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    During the late nineteen century industrial revolution‚ middle and poor class families rigorously toiled long hours within factories and coal mines just to make means end. Rising housing and food costs deterred family planning and caused lower female fertility rates. Poverty forced young children to work in factories‚ textile mills‚ and coal mines which led to physical and emotional child abuse. Harsh working conditions with unregulated work hours gave rise to alcoholism and spousal abuse which ultimately

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    How did the raw materials assist in causing the Industrial Revolution? Coal was one of man’s earliest sources of heat and light. The Chinese were known to have used it more than 3‚000 years ago. It was discovered in Britain. The United Kingdom had a large amount of coal‚ especially in the North West‚ North East‚ Southern Scotland and Wales. Coal also helped improve the ability to manufacture iron‚ a metal needed to make machines and build factories. England traded and sold coal‚ oil‚ wood‚ steel

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    3.  Discuss the causes of the Industrial Revolution from 1865-1895. Be specific in explaining how each point you make affected the economy.  There were many factors that contributed to the industrial revolution. Money were popping up from a variety of different sources so business’ can expand‚ mining added silver and gold to bank reserves‚ investments from profits helped to stimulate the economy‚ and small investors started to invest in stocks because they thought it would help them get rich

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    conditions for children working in factories. Explain the developments that led to safer conditions for children. The Industrial revolution is perhaps the most significant period of change in modern history. It took place from the 18th and 19th century and was the start of a technological revolution that primarily affected rural societies in Europe and America. During the Industrial Revolution‚ there was a great demand for labor. Families in rural areas quickly migrated to industrialized cities to find

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    The Industrial Revolution and the process of urbanization that came with it greatly impacted the life of Americans. The switch from a primarily agrarian society to an industrial society played devastation for the average American‚ all the while empowering the wealthy. Many technological advances were made during this time‚ and the main factor leading to the American Industrial Revolution and urbanization was the expansion of the railway system. In 1869‚ the Central Pacific Railroad and the Union

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    There is no Revolution without a Dance Before it A little essay about the reasons and the outcomes of The American Revolution‚ the French Revolution and the Industrial Revolution. Jakob Tegnér History A 20/03/06 Katharina Brummer Björk Source Criticism In order to achieve this essay I found help in three different books. The first book‚ "A History of World Societies" by the authors McKay‚ Hill and Buckler‚ was my primary source. It is a history book of 1800 pages which thoroughly explain the basis

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    What is Design? Q1. What was the industrial revolution? When did it occur? How did industrialisation lead to the creation of the design profession? How was the industrial manufacturing of making products new and what role did the designer play in creating new products? The industrial revolution was a movement that began in mainly in England and Germany during the 18th-19th century. It then spread throughout the world. The industrial revolution introduced the notion of function‚ ergonomics

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    INDUSTRIAL STUDIES ASSIGNMENT NO 1 Development of Engineering since the Industrial Revolution The Main Outcomes of the Industrial Revolution The Industrial Revolution had a huge impact on society. The major effects were socially and economically. It is rather difficult to date the start of the industrial revolution but history books of today suggest the onset during the 18th century. The change from agriculture to industry was vast and it must be remembered that England was

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    Music in the Industrial Revolution In the Industrial Revolution‚ the invention of the Piano and other more advanced instruments called for the composing of more “refined” music as well‚ and these composers blossomed in Italy‚ France‚ England and Germany. Three Italian families from Cremona made the violin and their work has not been surpassed even to this day. Violin sonatas were written in Italy. Also‚ harpsichords and clavichords had been perfected which were the forerunners of the piano. In

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    The significance of improving workers’ pay and working conditions was vital to the success of the ongoing industrial revolution during this period as it helped soothe the demands of the unsatisfied workers. Due to changes and new laws introduced‚ improvements began to occur. Popular pressure however was only significant in bringing about this change to an extent. The development of specialized skills in the factories and mills‚ and due to the competition between employers as they repeatedly sought

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