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    efficiently and less fuel was required. As well as the successful use of steam engines in coal-mining industries, the textile industry also benefited from the invention of steam engines. Previously, textile factories relied on water for power, restricting the location of these factories to areas close to water supplies. With the invention of steam engines, textile industries were able to be located in more accessible areas for transport of goods and materials. The development of steam engines…

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    Humans were believed to be nomadic in the past. Their primary source of living was hunting and gathering so they had no permanent settlement. Though the reason was not very clear, humans eventually developed agrarian societies. People learned to cultivate lands and agriculture became their source of livelihood. This led to the development of technology in producing food. Eventually, they decided that some humans could work as farmers while others focused on other jobs like constructing…

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    for upper and middle classes. By the mid-18th century, population growth and increasing foreign trade created a greater demand for manufactured goods. Mass production was achieved by replacing water and animal power with steam power, and by the invention of new machinery and technology. Among other innovations, the introduction of steam power was a jumpstart to the Industrial Revolution. James Watt’s improvements to the steam engine were crucial for industrial production. Machinery could now…

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    What is the most influential invention of the late 19th century? Well, there are many choices to choose from. There is the light bulb/electricity which is mainly associated with Thomas Edison, the airplane created by the Wright Brothers, the telephone created by Alexander Graham Bell and his partner Thomas Watson, and the automobile/assembly line which is mainly related to Henry Ford. These people and their inventions have had an unbelievable effect on our world today. I cannot imagine this…

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    traveling to various cities and courts on Renaissance Italy, but Rome and Florence remained as his home. As a writer he was credited with writing the first Italian grammar book. Other aspect that made Alberti an ideal Renaissance man was his invention of the cypher wheel, a functional coding and decoding device. In my opinion another artist that deserves to be labeled a “Renaissance Man” is Leonardo Da Vinci. Da Vinci was born on April 15, 1452 in Vinci Italy. Da Vinci lived during Alberti’s…

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    The Industrial Revolution & Westward Expansion The Industrial Revolution Please watch the video link to the right. Then, answer the questions below in the spaces to the right after discussing them with your group. Be sure to cite evidence when asked to do so. What were some of the causes that led to the Industrial Revolution? Industrial production Agricultural production Iron smelting Railways Steam power Coal and oil extraction Name the most significant fuel used in the Industrial…

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    3.1 Non-Discrimination You shall not discriminate anyone in the organization based on race, religion, color, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or disability. 3.2 Non-Disclosure/Confidentiality You will, at all times, observe secrecy and confidentiality in respect of any technical, trade or business data or any other information that might come to your knowledge or possession, which according to the company, are necessarily confidential and form valuable property of the company and not…

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    Ben Franklin was born in Boston on January 17, 1706. Ben had 16 brothers and sisters. Ben wanted to write for the paper with his brother, he was very successful with his job. Ben decided to turn to science and become an inventor. He invented the heat efficient stove. It was used to heat up houses. The stove helped improve society. Ben franklin also was the first person to invent the swim fins. Ben loved to swim and he wanted to find a way to make it easier to swim. First he invented wooden…

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    most of his time to school and later on figuring out how to make the diesel engine successful. From his creative and curious childhood Henry Ford has created a company that will forever change the world and always be around. As with Rudolf Diesel’s invention they will be around forever leaving a great historical footprint. Born on March 18, 1858 to German parents he grew up in Paris until they got deported to England due to outbreak. Diesel devoted most of his time to his work he was married to…

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    In the some way, Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus worshipped or honor many gods or goddesses. For example, the Harappan society recognized a mother goddesses and honor a fertily god and held a tree and animals scared because of their associations with vital forces. In same way, Re and Amon were the gods of the Egyptians. “Amon was associated with the sun, creation, fertility and reproductive forces, and Re was the son worshipped at the Heliopolis. Osiris god of the underworld was honor through a…

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