1. The Industrial Revolution
(W. Europe & Japan)
A time of change & “progress”.
More positive effects and more
negative consequences at an
increasingly fast pace.
2. “No movement in human history did
more than the Industrial Revolution to
change the way people live. It has
provided humanity with great benefits,
and at the same time, it has destroyed
people with its less fortunate
consequences.”
3. The Industrial Revolution in W.
Europe, U.S. and later Japan
(19th century)
Industrialization
took place when
new technology
and new
organization of
work changed
how goods were
produced.
4. Machines using water then fossil
fuel powered engines replaced
people and animals as key
sources of work.
New technologies increased
agricultural production.
9. Automatic processes in
production led to factory systems
and introduced specialization of
labor that permanently changed
the nature of human labor.
11. Improvements in transportation
and communication made the
world “smaller.”
12. The Industrial Revolution brought other
CHANGES in Western Europe (and later
Japan):
Urbanization
Nations’ wealth and power became
increasingly dependent on industry.*
*agriculture and land control still extremely
important
13. Social classes changed (new groups
with new influence):
New members of the upper and
middle class (owners, managers,
skilled workers)
Urban workers
16. Other CHANGES from the
Industrial Revolution. . .
Patterns of urban society and family
dynamics were changed forever.
For example:
Public education
Pace of life increased . . . Life on the clock,
less rest.
Children not as dependent on their parents
17. HOW INDUSTRIALIZATION
DESTROYED:
For the lower classes:
bad working conditions
Pace of work
repetitiveness and
tediousness of work
lack of safety standards
in equipment and
pollution
21. RESPONSES . . . To the changes
Government expanded its influence.
Reforms to change problems in
industry and cities came from
governments and individuals.
Workers responded in different ways-
Unionization
Created or joined radical groups
People offered new philosophies about
economy and politics in the industrial
age.