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The document provides an overview of the American Industrial Revolution from 1820-1870. It describes key causes like improved transportation and economic independence. Influential inventors like Samuel Slater, John Deere, and Thomas Edison are mentioned who helped drive innovations in textiles, agriculture, and new technologies. Life during this period was difficult for many workers who faced long hours, dangerous conditions, poverty and disease, while the wealthy class prospered. The Industrial Revolution transformed the US into a globally competitive manufacturing power and capitalist economy.
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The Second Industrial Revolution from 1865-1900 saw numerous inventions that changed the world, particularly the development of steel production through the Bessemer Process. This made steel cheaper and allowed its widespread use in infrastructure like railroads, bridges, buildings, and machinery. The expansion of railroads linked communities and drove population growth in cities and western settlement, creating many new jobs.
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The document discusses several important inventions and developments during the American Industrial Revolution including oil discovery, alternating current, the light bulb, telegraph, telephone, railroads, and steel production. Edwin Drake's discovery of oil in Pennsylvania in 1858 provided a key energy source to fuel America's developing industry. Westinghouse improved on Edison's direct current with the invention of safer and more efficient alternating current, allowing electricity to be transmitted over long distances. Samuel Morse developed the telegraph in 1844, allowing the first widespread communication across the growing nation through electric wires. The transcontinental railroad connected the country and spurred further expansion. The Bessemer process for steel production was important as steel replaced iron and was a stronger, more versatile
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While historians often refer to the Industrial Revolution that took place between 1760 and 1914, there were TWO distinct phases of industrial development that took place during this time. The latter period of development, from 1850-1914, is often referred to as the "Second Industrial Revolution." World Expositions, such as the Crystal Palace (1851) and the Columbian Exposition (1893), showcased the technological progress of this time period. This Second Industrial Revolution saw the development of the internal combustion engine, petroleum and electricity as sources of power, experimentation with chemicals, and a massive expansion of railroads. World War I and its unprecedented military technologies represented the culmination of the Second Industrial Revolution, which can be especially seen when the technologies used in WWI are compared with those used in the American Civil War.
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The US economy is the largest in the world with a GDP of $15.1 trillion in 2010. It has transitioned from an industrial to a service-based economy, with services accounting for 79.2% of the economy. While growth signals remain positive, high unemployment, the housing market, interest rates, oil prices, and government debt pose challenges. The economy is projected to grow around 3-3.5% annually over the next few years, though reducing the long-term deficit remains a major issue.
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The American Revolution began as a result of growing tensions between the American colonies and Great Britain. Key events led to the outbreak of war in 1775, including several Acts passed by the British Parliament that taxed the colonies without representation. In response, colonists organized protests and boycotts of British goods. The Declaration of Independence was issued in 1776, declaring the colonies independent states no longer under British rule. The American Revolutionary War ensued as the newly formed American forces fought the British for independence.
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The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain in the 1700s and spread to Europe and the United States. It marked a shift from manual labor and production to mechanized factory systems, driving social and economic changes. In America, the Industrial Revolution led to the rise of factories in the North, driving migration to cities, changing work from agriculture to industry, and fueling growth in transportation networks. New inventions improved lives but working conditions in factories were often poor.
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Humn-303
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Industrial Revolution and the Rise of Capitalism
At the beginning of Industrial Revolution in Great Britain colonies, many wealthy people started looking for ways in which they could increase their produce and wealth. The need to perform better, produce more cotton, textiles, coal and other minerals led to a period of inventions that enabled the powerful people to increase their wealth. Several learned people came forward with experiments that enabled the wealthy to learn how to increase morale of the workers, who were mostly oppressed, and therefore produce more. Research around Industrial Revolution is connected to capitalism or the desire to create economic benefits through hard work of the people. Industrial Revolution and capitalism led to the foundation of modern day era of development, mass production, market economy, and efficiency in production. This paper will analyze the impact of Industrial Development and rise of capitalism and their contributions to the contemporary society.
Impact of Industrial Revolution
Industrial Revolution created various machines that allowed the growing population to gain money and make investments. The rapid increase in global trade between 1760 and 1850 led to competition that led to various inventions. Investments and rise of entrepreneurs led to eruption of various inventions such as blast furnace, railroads to ease transportation, vaccination to deal with diseases of the workers, and steam machines for the manufacture of products. Industrialization had profound effects on the Civil War in the United States. The ability of the troops to carry ammunition and develop new weapons changed the history of America by creating a platform for more inventions (Spielvogel, 2010).
Researchers such as Sir John Clapham notes that the industrial revolution led to increase in economic wellbeing of the people. As more inventions came into being, inventors and economic powers such as the companies engaged their laborers to work more for better wages. With increased labor, wages increased and he average workers were better off than before the start of revolution. In this perspective, people were able to buy more and demand for products in the economy rose. The living standards of people in Great Britain and United States changed leading to increase in importation of products such as cocoa, tea, beer, and eggs. Private investments in Great Britain enabled it to develop faster than other countries in Europe. Agricultural Revolution formed the main basis of revolution in the world as it enabled development of inventions that changed the way activities were carried out. In this regard, the Industrial Revolution was a product of various activities and policies developed in the Great Britain (Stearns, 2012).
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The Industrial Revolution had both positive and negative impacts on society. It improved production capabilities and increased wealth but also led to poor working conditions and child labor. New technologies allowed for mass production in factories, but factories often had dangerous machinery and exposed workers to health risks. Children as young as 10 years old worked long hours under difficult conditions. While the Industrial Revolution advanced economies, it disrupted traditional family structures and introduced hardships for many workers.
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Prior to industrialization, agriculture was the main industry in the United States. It was not until the mid 18th century that mechanical processes began to appear in Western society and by the 19th Century the Industrial Revolution was in full swing. Prior to the Industrial Revolution everything that was made was made by hand and any machines were used individually in a business not as a manufacturing process. After the development of Industrialization the way goods were produced changed simplifying and improving the ability of all types of industries to produce their goods. Thanks to industrialization America developed into a modern and innovative society.
Positive Development due to Industrialization
Industrialization forever changed the United States and European countries. The first positive contribution made that positively affected America society was the manufacturing process. Known as the American system of manufacturing, this new system of production began to appear in different cities in America. In the United States, the first factory system appeared in Waltham and Lowell in the 1810s and 1820s in the textile industry (Backer, 2009). The new factory model consisted of a manufacturer process that was power-driven by machinery that changed different aspects of society including labor, specialization, and manufacturing.
The Industrial Revolution forever changed how people worked. They no longer had to work a piece of machinery on their own and create all parts of a product. After the development of the factory process this all changed. Due to manufacturing and the development of the assembly line process businesses were able to produce mass amounts of good. This reduced the cost of production and allowed businesses to mechanize and standardize there manufacturing processes. Americas manufacturing process, the assembly line, was copied by industrial business across the globe and due to their ability to simplify labor became a leader in the production of goods shipped all over the world.
Businessmen, like Henry Ford, were able to produce mass good and become the industrial leaders for the United States and the world. Using the assembly line, Ford was able to produce the first vehicle that could be afforded by the average person through the use of standardized parts and an assembly line. The assembly line was the reason America was able to win the First and Second World Wars and it also resulted in a new approach to labor. For the first time workers came to work and worked 8 hour shifts of production. This help to standardize labor processes.
The second positive contribution made that positively affected America society the harnessing of power. Prior to the Industrial Revolution citizens in America relied on candles for power. Even though power was discovered before industrialization only a select fe.
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Dickens, C. (1955). Hard times. London: Oxford University Press.
The industrial revolution was a time when changes were made in many different things like agriculture, textile and metal manufacture, transportation, economic policies and the social structure in England. The changes in the way people farmed made huge increases of supplies of food and raw materials. These changes made it possible to feed all of the people that came to the industrial centers to do work. The changes in industrial groups and new development of machines resulted in increased production of goods, and competence increased the wealth, commerce, both foreign and domestic.
Levack, B. P., Muir, E., & Veldman, M. (2011). The west: Encounters & transformations(vol.2: Since 1550),(3rd ed ). New York, NY: Longman.
The Industrial Revolution took place in Great Britain during the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries and America after 1815. The new developments included new industrial technology, the utilization of mineral sources of energy, the concentration of labor in factors, and the development of new methods of transportation. During this time machines were used in the textile, iron, printing, paper making, and engineering industries. With all these new machines people could save time and labor. Machines like the mule were used to produce textiles. The most important were the steam engines which pumped water from mines and provided heat to re-smelt pig iron into cast iron.
This helped in the industrial machinery, buildings, bridges, locomotives, and ships. The new machinery caused the population to grow because of the need for worker to run the machines. With all the new machines the life’s of people change for the better. Today machines are still the most important things in the industry.
Pike, G. H. (2005). Legal trends (Part I): Patenting the internet. Information Today, 22(4), 1.
The 1800s changed the way people in the early 1900s would live and communicate. The discovery of nylon and plastics made it possible to build transistors and the first computer. During the 20th century the silicon chip was invented and this chip would enable people to have computers in our homes. These changes have made this world advance in technology and have changed our world so much over the past years. Almost 500 years of constructing on the print technology, the Internet has changed the industry in a way that is unlike any other I have seen during the revolution. The overall change brought on by the Internet, occurring over a fraction of the industry's life cycle has really made technology what it is today. Wit.
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The Industrial Revolution began in the late 18th century in Britain and later spread throughout Europe and North America. It marked a shift from manual labor and production methods to machine-based and increasingly large-scale manufacturing. This transition led to rapid economic growth but also caused issues like increased pollution, poor working conditions, and rising inequality between social classes. Key inventions like the steam engine helped drive the Industrial Revolution by providing a new source of power beyond animal and human muscles.
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Alan Rogers
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January 21, 2018
Thesis
In the late nineteenth centuries, the United States developed from a majorly agrarian economy to an industrial economy which came with the growth of manufacturing industries and development of cities. Before the revolution, most Americans were confined to their rural homes and practiced agriculture. (Olmstead and Rhode, 711).
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The industrial revolution widely affected economic, political and social spheres in the United States. Economically, industrialization saw the construction of the railroad which enabled the movement of goods and services; it supplied the high demand for goods since manufacturing companies had the capacity to produce enough. Also, the post-civil war industrialization contributed to the rise of America into one the leading global economies of the world (Bensel, 1). Because of the industrial expansion and economic growth there arose disputes over wealth and wealth distribution which led to formation of political parties to enable those suppressed by industrialization seek a voice through political representation (Bensel, 2) Though in a large perspective economics and political spheres were affected, in the consequential social effects of the expansion there are specific groups that were affected by the industrial revolution. The first group is farmers; most farmers could not produce to compete with the big company’s production capacities. Because of competition farmer’s income reduced, therefore in search of a decent livelihood they moved to cities and lived in congested rooms and this resulted in the upsurge of diseases. The second group was women, in the industries they were made to work as hard as men, and, in as much as they did the same amount of work as the male counterparts, they were paid half of what men received. The third group was children, underage was forced into child labor, and this consequently affected their education. Fourth, are the Native Americans, with the growth in transportation industry they lost most of their properties where the railroad passed, on top of the loses there came unrest and war when they tried to defend their properties. The fifth group is the businessmen, they strove with politicians over control of wealth and resources but contrary to the supremacy wars businessmen were affected on the positive because they made money out of the industrialization. (Babayan). With the foregoing challenges withstanding, industrialization transformed most of the United States from a rural setting to urban and therefore need of labor. The desire for labor came along with its challenges too that affected the worki ...
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The document discusses the economic changes that occurred during the Industrial Revolution in three main areas:
1. The transition from hand production to machine production led to new manufacturing processes between 1760-1840. Textiles were the first industry to use modern production methods.
2. Life was difficult for workers, who faced long hours, low wages, and dangerous working conditions in factories. This created demand for workers' rights and safer workplaces.
3. New inventions and machinery increased productivity and production volume, which benefited businesses and the economy but also disrupted existing industries and jobs. Overall, the Industrial Revolution marked a major economic shift through industrialization.
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The document discusses the Second Industrial Revolution and its impact on various aspects of society. It began in the late 19th century, characterized by new technologies like steel, electricity, and the internal combustion engine. This led to rapid industrialization and urbanization as populations moved to cities. Working conditions in factories were often poor, with long hours, low pay, and few protections for workers. The rise of big business also concentrated economic power in the hands of monopolies. Overall, the Second Industrial Revolution transformed the US economy and society through industrialization and new technologies while also creating conflicts over labor issues.
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The Industrial Revolution had wide-ranging effects on society and the world. It transformed manufacturing and production through new technologies like steam power and mechanization. This led to a shift from small, domestic production to large-scale factories. While industry and economies grew, many workers faced difficult conditions with long hours, low pay, and unsafe environments. The Revolution also contributed to rapid urbanization as people moved to cities for work. It laid the foundations for modern consumerism and globalization through increased trade and spread of industrialization. Overall, the Industrial Revolution was a period of significant social and economic change that shaped the modern world.
Market Revolution And The Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution led to rapid changes in production methods and society. New inventions like the seed drill boosted crop yields, feeding a growing population and freeing up workers for factory jobs. While mass production increased efficiency and profits, it also exploited laborers through long hours, unsafe conditions, and low pay. This inequality and unrest helped spur political ideologies like communism as a response to the social impacts of the Industrial Revolution.
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The Industrial Revolution had wide-ranging impacts on Britain. It led to crowded workplaces in factories, intense child and women labor, and dangerous working conditions. Children as young as 5 or 6 years old worked long hours in unsafe environments like coal mines and factories, often getting injured or killed on machines they operated. The working conditions negatively impacted the lives and health of many in the British working class.
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The Industrial Revolution began in Europe in the late 18th century and transformed society. It brought new technologies that increased production through factories powered by steam engines. This led to rapid urbanization as many moved to cities for work. While working conditions were difficult, it provided opportunities for social mobility. The Revolution also influenced politics through liberalism and nationalism, and increased global trade through improved transportation like canals. It ultimately changed Europe's social and economic systems in ways that still impact modern society.
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This document outlines a unit plan on nationalism and the Industrial Revolution in Europe between 1800-1914. The unit goals are to explain the rise of nationalism and nation-states in Europe, as well as the causes and impacts of the Industrial Revolution, particularly in Britain. Key topics covered include the unification of Germany and Italy, agricultural and industrial changes, urbanization, and various economic ideas like capitalism, socialism, and communism that emerged during this period. Students will complete assignments providing definitions, explanations, and analyses of these topics and historical developments.
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Effect of civil war and industrialization in United State
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Victoria Black
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Civil war made the economy of United States of American grow unpredictably due to emergency and expansion of technology. Positive impacts were identified as such as the development of industries and transport expansion being the major technological outcome during industrialisation.However, health concerns were also emerging issue due to the population explosion. The paper will discuss the three major implication of civil war during 1865 and 1920 in the attempt to explain other effects on political, social and economic sectors.
The reflection of US growth was viewed in a different dimension. Some groups were affected while others enjoyed the benefits as a result of Civil War. The improvements of living standards, new easily and cheaply accessible products were introduced to Americans which result to the shift from agricultural economy to industrial economy.
The growth and development in US were stimulated by geographical, economic and social factors that enable the nation to exploit its available resources. The major outgrowth after the Civil War was the growth of steel and iron industry that made the economy expands drastically. This resulted in job opportunities to American and hence improving their living condition. Transportation also made the movement of people to the more improved roads and made it easier for access to major cities. The engine system from transportation sector provided inexpensive movement of individuals. However, the unpredictable overcrowding in the cities resulted in health issues due to lack adequate resources, unsanitary and easy spread of diseases. Most of the people in America become sick and this situation was extended to poor working condition.
Major aspects of industrialization between 1865 and 1920
Civil War created both positive and negative impact to industrialization in the United States of American. Industrialization significantly improved life to American people. Nonetheless, it also created some problems in the American society. The three major aspects of industrialization during 1865 and 1920 that influence political, social and economy of United States are: technology, entrepreneurship and transport and communication network (Brezina, C.2005).All these major aspects were affected positively and negatively.
For example, more of the entrepreneurs were characterized by first economic growth of the country as during this period, real per capita product of United States was more than the double growth domestic product. Transport and communication sector played a huge part in the success of expanding the country. These included more advanced railroad systems though the movement of people was relatively slow and costly. Both transport and communication and entrepreneurship created to advance technology in the country such development of new transit system. Some of the prob.
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The Industrial Revolution began in Britain in the late 18th century and was driven by technological innovations, new energy sources like steam power, and increases in agricultural productivity. Britain was particularly well-suited for the Industrial Revolution due to its political stability, strong merchant class, accumulation of capital, supply of natural resources like coal and iron, and emphasis on practical science. The Industrial Revolution transformed British society, creating a large middle class and urban working class that faced poor living and working conditions. It subsequently spread across Western Europe and to the United States, profoundly changing social and economic structures globally.
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The document discusses the history of American industrialization from the 1830s to the early 1900s. It summarizes that:
1) The steam revolution of the 1830s-1850s and the growth of railroads fueled rapid industrialization by aiding other industries and opening up the West. Inventors like Edison and Bell contributed greatly to technological advancement.
2) Henry Ford's Model T automobile popularized the automobile and mass production techniques.
3) By the early 1900s, the U.S. had emerged as a global industrial power due to its large market, natural resources, entrepreneurial spirit, and avoidance of World War I damage. Rapid population growth supported continued industrial expansion.
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- 3. What Was The Industrial Revolution? Definition: rev-o-lu-tion (noun) forcible overthrow of a government or social order for a new system An era in which fundamental changes occurred in agriculture, textile, metal manufacturing, transportation, economic policies, and the social structure throughout the leading countries of the world American Revolution: 1820-1870
- 8. John Deere (steel plow)
- 9. Elias Howe (sewing machine)
- 10. Cyrus McCormick (reaper for quicker harvest)
- 12. Robert Fulton (steam boat)
- 13. James Watt (steam engine)
- 14. Thomas Edison (light bulb)
- 18. Began the formation of the working middle class
- 19. Families relocated for job opportunities
- 20. Migrations resulted in:
- 21. Over population
- 24. Women and child labor (chap and unskilled)
- 25. Average population was part of the poor working class
- 26. Very small percentage was of the rich elite
- 27. Laborers worked 14-16 hour shift a day
- 28. Working conditions were dangerous and sometimes unsanitary
- 29. Poverty
- 34. Self absorbed?
- 40. New businesses
- 41. San Antonio population nearly doubled in the last 35 years
- 42. Amtrak still used by few cities
- 44. Melosi, M. V., & Pratt, J. A. (2007). Energy metropolis: an environmental history of Houston and the Gulf Coast. Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh Press. PinkMonkey.com World History Study Guide - 8.6 Consequences of the Industrial Revolution. (n.d.). PinkMonkey.com-450+ Free Book Notes, Study Guides, Chapter Summary,Online,Download Booknotes. Retrieved September 15, 2011, from http://pinkmonkey.com/studyguides/subjects/worldhis/chap8/w0808601.asp Soman, E. (n.d.). Cultural, Economic and Political Impacts of Industrial Revolution | Society. Society | Society on the Web. Retrieved September 20, 2011, from http://socyberty.com/history/cultural-economic-and-political-impacts-of-industrial-revolution/ Zanden, J. L. (2009). The long road to the Industrial Revolution the European economy in a global perspective, 1000-1800. Leiden: BRILL. comparing., & today, c. c. (n.d.). 81.02.06: The Industrial Revolution. Yale University. Retrieved September 16, 2011, from http://yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/1981/2/81.02.06.x.html were, 1. l. (n.d.). INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION. World History International: World History Essays From Prehistory To The Present. Retrieved September 14, 2011, from http://history-world.org/Industrial%20Intro.htm