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  • Effects of the Industrial Revolution

    Effects of the Industrial Revolution

    During the era of the Industrial Revolution many significant changes occurred in the lives and labor of most European citizens. These changes affected every aspect of their lifestyle and cultures and there was little they could do to prevent it. European nations were looking for more ways to expand in size and wealth. In the search for these ambitions the idea of using machinery to efficiently mass produce manufactured goods arose. This innovation completely altered

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    Submitted: November 28, 2009 By: Jon
  • Effects of the Industrial Revolution - Leeds, Uk

    Effects of the Industrial Revolution - Leeds, Uk

    The family So as well as imposing cuts the Conservative party is waging an ideological war against single mothers and in favour of the family. In this respect Capitalism has changed little since its birth. The industrial revolution saw the expounding of the nuclear family as the only acceptable model in society. Responsibilities for child care, housing, health and care of the elderly no longer lay with the community or with the lord of the

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    Submitted: March 9, 2010 By: Top
  • The Industrial Revolution

    The Industrial Revolution

    The Industrial Revolution In the 18th century Great Britain went through many changes. These changes improved their country from better agriculture to new technology. This essay talks about many subjects such as growth and development, rural to urban migration, and growth and cities. Britain's Industrial Revolution not only influenced Europe, but the world. People started to discover faster methods by producing goods which increased their economy. As new technology began to rise, so did produce.

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    Essay Length: 364 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: January 7, 2009 By: Andrew
  • The Unavoidable Industrial Revolution

    The Unavoidable Industrial Revolution

    From 10-1830 the Industrial Revolution changed the society and when the society changes so do the individuals. In the Industrial Revolution many farmers would fence / close up their land and get machines to do the work for them. That causing many farm-workers to loose their job and move to the cities and to work in factories. It did have many negative and positive effects on the society. But I think the Industrial Revolution would

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    Essay Length: 333 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: February 16, 2009 By: Stenly
  • Industrial Revolution Dbq

    Industrial Revolution Dbq

    THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION. More good than bad The Industrial Revolution is the name given to the movement in which machines changed people's way of life as well as their methods of manufacture. About the time of the American Revolution, English People began to use machines to make cloth and steam engines to run the machines. Later they invented locomotives. Productivity began a steep climb. By 1850 most Englishmen were laboring in industrial towns and Great

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    Submitted: April 12, 2009 By: Janna
  • Important Factors Leading to Industrial Revolution

    Important Factors Leading to Industrial Revolution

    Nowadays, it is almost taken for granted that the industrial revolutions are the result of changing technology and the proper application of that in the industrial production. However, from my point of view, these two factors did play a vital role in stimulating industrial revolutions, but they were not the only catalyzer propelling monumental development in industry. Influentially, the improvements in organizations of politics, social patterns, commerce, finance, and transportation also accounted for the prosperous

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    Submitted: November 14, 2009 By: Vika
  • Industrial Revolution and Its Contribution to Modern Day Warfare

    Industrial Revolution and Its Contribution to Modern Day Warfare

    Now that I have studied and become familiar with "Mobilizing a Nation for War," I understand that the industrial revolution greatly altered the nature of modern day warfare. With the continuing advancements in technology, war is no longer a glorious battle where strong soldiers and will power alone will earn a country victory. In the wars prior to the First World War, soldiers fought with individual honor on the battlefield, often fighting in a confrontational

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    Submitted: November 15, 2009 By: Wendy
  • Industrial Revolution: How Did the Industrial Revolution Give Rise to New Philosophies?

    Industrial Revolution: How Did the Industrial Revolution Give Rise to New Philosophies?

    4. How did the Industrial Revolution give rise to new philosophies? The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain because social, political, and agricultural conditions there were particularly favorable at that time. More importantly a stable govt. in Britain meant that monarchs and aristocrats were less likely by chance to seize income or impose taxes on people. As a result, earnings were safer, and ambitious businessmen could gain wealth, social status, and power more easily than

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    Submitted: November 15, 2009 By: David
  • Industrial Revolution and Absolutism

    Industrial Revolution and Absolutism

    Section I, Question 2 In the early 17th century "absolutism" was not only thought of in the theological sense it was also a political catch word all through out Europe. England had a few rulers attempt to create an absolute monarchy. James I and Charles I both tried to have complete rule over the country without consulting Parliament. Parliament, which had a large portion of control, prevented these two rulers from successfully hindering their power.

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    Submitted: November 16, 2009 By: Max
  • The Industrial Revolution: A Time of Great Advancement and Change

    The Industrial Revolution: A Time of Great Advancement and Change

    Peter Stearns claims that the industrial revolution was an intensely human experience. What initially arose as scientific advancements in metallurgy and machine building, the industrial revolution period saw a redefinition of life as a whole. As industry changed, human life began to adapt. Work life was drastically changed which, in turn, resulted in family life being affected. As is human nature, major change was met with great resistant. Ultimately, the most successful people during the

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    Submitted: November 20, 2009 By: Top
  • Global Warming - the Industrial Revolution

    Global Warming - the Industrial Revolution

    abcScientists report that global warming has been escalating since the Industrial Revolution. Governments are trying to reduce carbon-dioxide emissions. With the speed of destruction of EarthЃfs ecosystem, the survival of many species, including human beings, is threatened. In order to solve this danger, we have to reduce the consumption of energy and use the alternative energy resources. If we calculate the present energy price, alternative energy must be more expensive than fossil fuels. However if

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    Submitted: November 20, 2009 By: Tommy
  • Industrial Revolution: How Did the Industrial Revolution Transform Society?

    Industrial Revolution: How Did the Industrial Revolution Transform Society?

    2. How did the Industrial Revolution transform society? During the 1700's, manufacturing companies in Britain began producing goods in a completely new way that would soon spread across Europe and then across the world. Inventors built remarkable machines. New forms of power, such as steam, replaced the strength of human and animals. The factory system of making goods also came into use. All of these advances affected patterns of living as well as working. Because

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    Submitted: November 20, 2009 By: Stenly
  • Turning Points: Neolithic Revolution, French Revolution, and the Industrial Revolution

    Turning Points: Neolithic Revolution, French Revolution, and the Industrial Revolution

    Turning Points: Neolithic Revolution, French Revolution, and the Industrial Revolution Political, social, and economic conditions have often led to revolutions that have changed the course of history for nations and peoples. These revolutions had such a significant impact that they can fittingly be labeled "turning points". Two of these turning points, the Neolithic and French Revolutions, have drastically altered the world today. During the Paleolithic Period, which lasted from the start of human life until

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    Submitted: November 22, 2009 By: Jessica
  • Letter to the Editor About the Industrial Revolution

    Letter to the Editor About the Industrial Revolution

    To the Editor: Working conditions today are usually good and pretty safe, right? That's what we know, is that all factories are safe, that all of the laws are followed, and that everything is great. Look at what you are wearing today, maybe a jacket mad in the U.S., a t-shirt made in Malaysia, jeans made in Mexico, and socks made in China. To stay competitive, large companies contract out to manufacturers all over the

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    Submitted: November 26, 2009 By: Janna
  • The Industrial Revolution

    The Industrial Revolution

    The Industrial Revolution was the social and economic changes that occurred when manufacturing shifted from people’s homes and shops to factories. It was a time of dramatic change, from hand tools and handmade items, to products which were mass produced by machines. Life generally improved, but the industrial revolution also proved harmful. Pollution increased, working conditions were harmful, and capitalists employed women and young children, making them work long and hard hours. The shift to

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    Submitted: November 28, 2009 By: Artur
  • The Industrial Revolution in Gb

    The Industrial Revolution in Gb

    1.Introduction 2.Causes of The Industrial Revolution 3.The agrarian development 4.Innovations 5.Industrial developments 5.1 Mining 5.2 Metallurgy 5.3 Chemicals 5.4 Textile manufacture 5.5 Machine tools 5.6 Gaslighting 6.Transport development 6.1 Navigable rivers 6.2 Coastal sail 6.3 Canals 6.4 Roads 6.5 Railways 7.Changes in Society 7.1 Growth of cities 7.2 Effects of labor 8. Conclusion 9.Literature 1. Introduction The Industrial Revolution was a major shift of technological, socioeconomic, and cultural conditions in the late 18th century and

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    Submitted: December 3, 2009 By: Wendy
  • The Second Industrial Revolution

    The Second Industrial Revolution

    The Second Industrial Revolution brought unity and prosperity to the once uneconomical Europe. Products such as railroads, coal, iron, and textiles, as well as the discovery of electricity, and use of chemicals, petroleum, and steel, are all contributes to what is referred to as the Second Industrial Revolution. These products brought improvement and advancement to all social classes. The Middle Class was profited greatly due to the Revolution. Some were even starting to merge with

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    Submitted: December 8, 2009 By: Jessica
  • Industrial Revolution

    Industrial Revolution

    The Industrial Revolution was the major shift of technological socioeconomic and cultural conditions in the late 18th and early 19th century that began in great and spread throughout the world. During that time, an economy based on was replaced by one dominated by industry and the manufacture of machinery. It began with the mechanization of the textile industries and the development of iron-making techniques, and trade expansion was enabled by the introduction of canals, improved

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    Submitted: December 8, 2009 By: Edward
  • Industrial Revolution: Revolutionizing

    Industrial Revolution: Revolutionizing

    Industrial Revolution: Revolutionizing The Industrial Revolution, is this a good or bad idea for England? Many owners of these factories love what is going on with the improvement of the manufacturing of consumer goods. This has made the demand for these products go way up which means more money for these products and the factories that produce them. The Industrial era began in the 10's when power-driven machinery in factories replaced work done in homes

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    Submitted: December 13, 2009 By: Mike
  • Impact of Industrial Revolution

    Impact of Industrial Revolution

    The overall impact of the ideals, innovations and inventions during the Age of Enlightenment and Era of Revolution on the Western World is very lasting and ecstatic. The impact of these thing has had overall unbelievable effects. Ideals like Adam Smith and Edward Jennes had great effects on the Western World. Adams idea of laissez-faire whereas the government cannot regulate and control the industry is definitely a lasting effect of the Western World. The people

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    Submitted: December 19, 2009 By: Jessica
  • The Industrial Revolution

    The Industrial Revolution

    The industrial Revolution The industrial Revolution began in England and was a time in the 18th and 19th centuries when the use and production of machinery grew rapidly. During this time there were key advancements in technology that changed the way we manufacture produce, harvest food, and transport people and goods from then on. This new trend spread from Europe onto North America then Great Britain and on to the world. Industrialization changed the way

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    Submitted: December 23, 2009 By: Mikki
  • The Impact of the Industrial Revolution on Living Conditions

    The Impact of the Industrial Revolution on Living Conditions

    The Impact of the Industrial Revolution on Living Conditions The Industrial Revolution was a period filled with drastic social and economic changes. The transformation between hand-made tools and goods to machine-manufactured products changed not only the economy, but also the lives of the workers. The first changes began in Great Britain in the 1780’s and spread across Europe and North America by the 19th century leaving a profound effect on the entire world. The Industrial

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    Submitted: December 24, 2009 By: Kevin
  • Industrial Revolution

    Industrial Revolution

    The Industrial Revolution came through the world very slowly, but built up to present day knowledge on technology, economics, and even sociology. The sudden change of events in the mid-1700s changed the way of life forever. The changes from the Industrial Revolution did not emerge by themselves; many people are recognized for their contributions to this changing of history. It was a turning point in history. The Industrial Revolution had many factors which made it

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    Submitted: December 27, 2009 By: Yan
  • The British Industrial Revolution

    The British Industrial Revolution

    The British Industrial Revolution As we all know, Industrial Revolution, which played a very important role in the world, especially in the 18th-19th Century, first started in Britain. It’s not a coincidence. Britain had several conditions, which no longer country could match. First, Britain’s population grew fast in the second half of the 18th century and people were skilled in many different crafts and trades. This helped to increase labor supply and consumer demand. Second,

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    Submitted: December 30, 2009 By: Andrew
  • The Industrial Revolution Began in Great Britain

    The Industrial Revolution Began in Great Britain

    The industrial revolution began in Great Britain around 10. Other European nations also were a part of this process. The industrial Revolution began in England because they had the technological ability, the government and a large trade network. Technology started out with wood and steal and later progressed to railroads and the trains. After this, American felt like it needed to less dependent on England and Europe. England and Europe wanted to keep all the

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    Submitted: January 2, 2010 By: Artur

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