Worlds of History and the Global Dimensions of the Industrial Revolution The Industrial Revolution created enormous changes in the political, economics and social structures of the countries in which it took place. Technological innovations and inventions were the results of machine-savvy factories for workplaces and the expansion of knowledge about economic industrializations. This revolution quickly spread throughout Britain after it started in the 1800s. The United States was effected in numerous ways as well as each individual nation that the effects of the Industrial Revolution spread to.
In Kevin Reilly’s book, chapter 22 discusses the “Heart of Darkness, 1899” from the author Joseph Conrad. The real life experiences told from the narration …show more content…
Figure 24.6 refers to free training for munition workers and the urgency for full time employment. The picture makes the women out to look like they are working at their own pace at rows of machinery, without any inferior forces dictating their labor. The women seem to be helping each other. The life of a factory worker is in no way enjoyable and with horrible working conditions, the British were always in need of a big workforce so this type of positive reinforcement through propaganda was beneficial to their industry’s imagery. With men away at war, there was a push for assembly line work which catered to women venturing away from the typical house-cleaning and cooking. In a time when communication through the written language was unpopular, the posters persuaded peoples’ feelings with detailed images. For example, the jobs of the factory women seem promising, which is attractive for a person who wants to feel like they have a bright future. However, this can also be the opposite yet just as influencing. Figure 24.7 shows a woman and a child in great despair with the bolded words “STARVING” and “SAVE A LIFE” jumping off the page. This type of depressing imagery shows that the war can be the effect of major consequences. On the contrary, men were targeted through propaganda posters that showed their fellow soldiers point right at them, stating that you were wanted. In these images, most likely the men of war were “stomping” on the opposing side, making their country look tough and determined. This gave the audience a sense of unity and dedication to serving their country which provides a sense of pride. The images of promising work through factory assembly lines, as well as the promotion of patriotism for recruiting men to war, showed empowering messages to everyone that they must act now because a revolution was on the rise. If people wanted to see their country thrive, they
In Kevin Reilly’s book, chapter 22 discusses the “Heart of Darkness, 1899” from the author Joseph Conrad. The real life experiences told from the narration …show more content…
Figure 24.6 refers to free training for munition workers and the urgency for full time employment. The picture makes the women out to look like they are working at their own pace at rows of machinery, without any inferior forces dictating their labor. The women seem to be helping each other. The life of a factory worker is in no way enjoyable and with horrible working conditions, the British were always in need of a big workforce so this type of positive reinforcement through propaganda was beneficial to their industry’s imagery. With men away at war, there was a push for assembly line work which catered to women venturing away from the typical house-cleaning and cooking. In a time when communication through the written language was unpopular, the posters persuaded peoples’ feelings with detailed images. For example, the jobs of the factory women seem promising, which is attractive for a person who wants to feel like they have a bright future. However, this can also be the opposite yet just as influencing. Figure 24.7 shows a woman and a child in great despair with the bolded words “STARVING” and “SAVE A LIFE” jumping off the page. This type of depressing imagery shows that the war can be the effect of major consequences. On the contrary, men were targeted through propaganda posters that showed their fellow soldiers point right at them, stating that you were wanted. In these images, most likely the men of war were “stomping” on the opposing side, making their country look tough and determined. This gave the audience a sense of unity and dedication to serving their country which provides a sense of pride. The images of promising work through factory assembly lines, as well as the promotion of patriotism for recruiting men to war, showed empowering messages to everyone that they must act now because a revolution was on the rise. If people wanted to see their country thrive, they