The Industrial Revolution‚ 1760-1850 The Industrial Revolution transformed human life by changing methods of manufacturing‚ the way people made a living‚ and the products available to them. The Nature of the Industrial Revolution The Industrial Revolution took place in England in the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. It was made up of four sets of changes: first‚ the introduction of new technology; second‚ the use of new mineral sources of energy; third‚ a concentration of workers in factories;
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possible through technical advances such as the steam engine. This transferred the balance of political power from the landowner to the industrial capitalist and created an urban working class. From 1830 to the early 20th century‚ the Industrial Revolution spread throughout Europe and the USA and to Japan and the various colonial empires. The term `Industrial Revolution´ has been criticized on the grounds that it implies a sudden and dramatic change‚ whereas the process of industrialization was long
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Three factors influence the Industrial revolution‚ these factors include :a population boom: a canal boom: and policies of the government of parliament. The revolution first occurred in Britain and later spread throughout the world. Cotton also had a prevalent influence on the revolution‚ these influences are demonstrated in the Cottage Industries. The Industrial revolution created a major energy crisis which was solved by James Watt. During the revolution the first locomotive (the Rocket) was invented
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Hist 272: Kenneth Morgan- Britain was the first western country to undergo an industrial revolution. T.S. Ashton who first coined the phrase of the industrial revolution claimed that it started in 1760 and finished in 1830 Economic Advance by 1750: By 1750 Britain had a social and economic situation that was conducive to an industrial revolution occurring. Relatively small land mass‚ with navigable rivers had the potential for transport development and for integration in the economy During
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During these tough times‚ from 1750 to 1830‚ Industrial Revolution plays a really big‚ important role in the outstanding economic development of European‚ especially Britain. With an important head start‚ Britain surely becomes the world’s industrial leader. Industrial Revolution makes life a bit more stable and wealthier‚ increases the quality and the quantity of a production‚ also population increases quite high. However‚ in the dark side‚ Industrial Revolution still sticks with them many cons‚ unfairness
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The Industrial Revolution was the transition to new manufacturing process that occurred in the period from about 1760 to sometime between 1820 and 1840. Men‚ women and children suffered in harsh conditions. There was long working hours in factories that had machines that were unsafe. Sometimes a worker could lose their arm if they weren’t careful. The worker also became sick because of the unsanitary conditions and the dust down in coal mines. Women were hired more than men because they could be
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Juliann Gardiner Mr. Hawkins History Period 5 30 September 2014 Chapter 7‚ Sections 1‚ 2‚ & 3. Pages 196 – 207: Pages.198 #3-5 3. For thousands of years following the rise of civilization‚ most people lived and worked in small farming villages. However‚ a chain of events set in motion in the mid-1700s changed that way of life for all time. The Industrial Revolution started in Britain. In contrast with most political revolutions‚ it was neither sudden nor swift. Instead‚ it was a long slow‚ uneven
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Justin Grzechowiak Essay #1 During the second industrial revolution the U.S. was expanding and advancing rapidly. This ultimately led to a lot of corruption and most importantly a very unequal distribution of wealth amongst the people. The factory owners of this time period were living lavishly while their hard working employees were struggling to put food on the table. The gap between the rich and the poor was growing just as fast as the country itself. Something needed to be done about
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The Industrial Revolution was the time of era where manufacturing processes took place and was one of the most significant elements of Europe’s modern transformation. This change caused many reactions to industrialization by people who lived during this time. Thesis $People who lived during the Industrial revolution became increasingly upset with the conditions‚ yet they felt they had no choice but to continue working. Citizens that lived in a city of England‚ Coketown felt enraged with all
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The industrial revolution that began in Europe changed society in many ways. Some of these changes were positive while others were negative. The industrial revolution had no laws‚ little pay‚ no jobs and was very unsanitary. Children had no education‚ worked in factories with their mother. The factory owners did not care about their employees working conditions. But the great thing is that they started to build inventions to help people have an easier living. New technology made productions of goods
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