is a soft white fibrous substance that surrounds the seeds of a tropical and subtropical plant. Cotton is important to an understanding of the industrial revolution because cotton had a huge effect on the economy since there was such a big market for cotton because many people didn’t know how to make it. The significance of cotton to the industrial revolution is that it allowed people to make clothes‚ and it allowed those who were able to make cotton make money and build factories to make more cotton
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The Second Industrial Revolution is also known as the Technological Revolution. The second industrial revolution started in the late nineteenth century and continued through the 1930’s. The revolution supplied great opportunities for American people along with troubling times. The second industrial revolution changed the lives of the working population for the better and the worse. Most of the workers had an increase in the standard of living but at the same time they experienced harsh and dangerous
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HISTORY OF FINANCE: Research Paper “The people behind the American Industrial Revolution” May 1st‚ 2012 Table of Contents Introduction Page 3 The People behind the American Industrial Revolution * US Government Page 4 * Robber Barons Page 5 * The “masses” Page 7 Conclusion Page 7 Sources Page 8 “For the first time in history‚ the living standards of the masses of ordinary people have begun to undergo sustained growth … nothing
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Monter 1 The Industrial Revolution was an era in which many new concepts and inventions were being made. The Industrial Revolution was both bad and good for the people at this time. The Industrial Revolution was mostly centered around textiles and coal mining. The inventions would surely make life easier on them but also very hard. The people at this time had to support themselves and their families and the new inventions were taking away their jobs and leaving them on the streets with no job‚ food
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INTRODUCTION The term industrial revolution refers means the strong transformation of a society- economically‚ socially‚ culturally and geographically. The Industrial revolution was a period from the 18th to the 19th century where major changes in manufacturing‚ agriculture‚ mining‚ transportation and technology had a profound effect on the social‚ cultural and economic conditions of the times. FIRST IR The main differences between the First and Second Industrial Revolution were the invisible hand
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equally vigorous reactionary movement emerges; this is the case with the Industrial Revolution and subsequent Romantic Movement. During this historic period‚ the world was drastically and profusely changed. According to many historians the Industrial Revolution is the greatest of histories epochs of change and dynamic redefinition of how humans live and interacted with nature. Like its name suggests‚ the Industrial Revolution was a period of rapid industrialization. During the mid-18th and early 19th
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Women’s Work in the Industrial Revolution The industrial revolution swept through Europe and North America during the 19th century‚ affecting the class structure‚ economy‚ government‚ and even the religious practices of everyone who lived in or did commerce with these new "industrialized nations." It made the modern age possible‚ but it was not without its "growing pains." The position of women before the industrial revolution was often equivalent to chattel‚ and then as now‚ they were expected
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The Industrial revolution provided an opportunity for a handful of Americans to amass a great deal of wealth and prosper. The conditions that allowed for the rise of these Americans were cheap labor‚ a lack of government regulations‚ and improved technology in manufacturing and communications. Some Americans were convinced that these industrialists were crooks‚ stealing from the public to build their fortunes. By increasing goods‚ creating jobs and expanding markets‚ others would argue they were
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Industrial Revolution The industrial revolution was a change in society.Population increased due to the fact that the factory system experienced a growth.The city screws to fast and cost government regulation which caused overcrowding poor water quality and poor sanitation. During this time‚ there were no age restrictions and people as young as six could work. There were no safety regulations and of pollution which caused unsafe working conditions The working class was very poor and vastly affected
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opportunities that America had to offer during these times. However‚ there were some people who sought success selfishly before attempting to revolutionize the economy. The men who took advantage of these opportunities were more robber barons than they were industrial statesmen. More often than not‚ greed overcame their decisions as capitalists. During the Gilded Age‚ the leaders of industry worked towards self-interest‚ and thus were called "robber barons." In this time period‚ the focus of these barons was
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