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    Why the Industrial Revolution Begun England had experienced all of the forerunners of industrialization in the previous century: an agricultural revolution‚ cottage industry‚ and an expanded commercial revolution. These developments had built surplus capital which allowed them to progress. England also had an abundance of resources to kick-start their revolution. Their shortage of wood as a source of energy led them to search for other alternatives which lead them to coal. England’s geography provided

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    Before the industrial revolution‚ most families were living in small villages. They were either working in agriculture or as skilled craftsmen. Families worked by hand as a family. In the early industrial revolution era‚ three-quarter of workers was living in the countryside and farming was a predominant occupation. The one-quarter of Britain’s population was industrialized however‚ everything started to slowly change. The new laws now meant that people had to pay for their own fencing and security

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    the fact that it is still unduly important to individuals all across the globe to have something to believe in and to hope for (concept of Heaven and Hell). Science is one of the pertinent factors that had caused the shift in the importance of religion yet for some it has only strengthen the belief that God is the all knowing and the almighty. The nature of a scientist often questioned the things surrounding him. The process of which the things came to be and how it is what it is. From researches

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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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    we all work long hours for a very low pay‚ and the majority of the children don’t get a real education‚ all of our work is contributing to the improvement of machines and architecture‚ which is all very great for everyone. Yet‚ Overall‚ the Industrial Revolution has really changed everything for the worse‚ rather than changing for the better. For example‚ although most people‚ even children as young as six‚ have paying jobs so they can help take care of their families‚ we work in very poor conditions

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    IMPACTS OF THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION TO THE HUMAN CIVILIZATION. The era of Industrial Revolution is the period in which fundamental changes that occurred in mechanization of agriculture and textile manufacturing besides the revolution in power. The major industrialization begins in Great Britain during the late 1700s and early 1800s and spreads through the world over a very short period of time. It brought massive effect on human civilization up until now. In my opinion‚ us‚ the youths of today

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    To what extent was the industrial revolution a progressive process The industrial revolution‚ which took place in Britain and later spread to other parts of the world from the 18th to the 19th century was where there was a process of change from a hand production economy to machines and industrial methods. Moreover it later allowed mass production of food‚ material and significant inventions which was essential for conditions of life and that are still in used today. Although it occurred around the

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    Did the Industrial Revolution Lead to a Sexual Revolution? The industrial revolution happened during late 1700’s‚ as well as in early 1800’s. During industrial revolution big change happened within industrial technique and product demand. Historian agree that 1750 to 1850 the illegitimacy significantly increase in all regions of Europe. This is also correlates with the period of industrial revolution. Did the capitalistic labor force influence young women to be more open to sex? Is industrial revolution

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    The modern revolution has changed the way we live today. It has had a huge impact on medical research and technological advancement. The modern Revolution has had a positive force on the world we live in today. The modern revolution has supplied us with many things such as advancements in medical technology‚ advancements in every day technology and less poverty. The modern revolution has provided us with new advancements in medical technology. Examples of advancements in new medical technology that

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    Question: Textile industry is the most significant factor in industrialization. To what extent do you agree? I agree to the statement that the textile industry was the most significant factor in industrialization in the 18th and 19th centuries in Britain to a great extent. The development of the textile industry promoted the productivity of manufacturing textile. The more textile products were produced and they satisfied the marketing requirement. Some of the excessive products were exported overseas

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