Engine

The Industrial Revolution was a lifechanging time that transformed work production from handmade to machine made across America. The new production method introduced factories where workers would complete long hours to earn their pay. This industrial boom allowed urbanization flourish in cities throughout the United States. These urban and industrial changes impacted men, women, and children of all social classes and standing. The Industrial Revolution drastically impacted relationships inside…

The fourth industrial resolution The Fourth industrial revolution (4IR) is the fourth major industrial era since the initial revolution of the 18TH century, it expands on the third, the Digital revolution. Klaus Schwab (2016, s.a.) defines it as a range of new technologies that combines the physical, digital and biological worlds, consequently impacting all disciplines, economies and industries. In this assignment, I will investigate firstly the impact of the 4IR on employment, education,…

The industrial revolution is the birthplace of appliances and machines taking over the world. Started in 18th to 19th century, the industrial revolution has created a paradox of problems. Rapid industrialization has caused an abundant amount of jobs, but women seemed to be paid less due to their position in society. Children have been brutally treated from the workplace as they were forced to work 14 hours a day, 6 days a week. As society is pushing down women and children, people seemed to…

The progressive period was a time in American history when people began to worry and act on the newly created social problems in the United States. The United States saw new technological and industrial advancements which unintentionally created these new problems. These new social problems included alcohol, labor laws, food and health regulations, and environmental issues. However, the social problem that saw the most change during this era was women’s rights. During this time, women began to…

After the War of 1812, shifts in technology and economic growth ushered in transformational changes into the American society. Since major populations and trade centers were landlocked, it made bulk shipments difficult to mobilize on a national scale. Such challenges served as a catalyst for change in efforts to achieve greater economic outcomes. Needs for improvements become increasingly linked to transportation, infrastructure, and communication. By the nineteenth century, the…

In the Middle Ages the population of towns and cities in Europe began to grow. The growth of trade fairs and markets along with advancements in farming, such as the heavy plow that lead to increased food production, caused this growth in population. People's lives in the Medieval Times was controlled by different systems that told them how to live and what their job was. Merchants were in control of the trade system over the Silk Road, which provided the country of Europe new goods and a way to…

The article “Baubles of Britain” by Timothy Breen describes the high demand for consumer goods from British manufacturers. Americans were all coming together to support the goods trade with Britain. Breen proposes that this consumer economy took Americans by storm. People wanted the very latest items that were just shipped in. Items including cloth, ceramics, glassware, paper, cutlery. These items would make a change in everyday life. Breen used primary sources and individual accounts that…

In the early 1900’s, many people immigrated to United States from different parts of Europe and Asia in desire for have a better life style than the one they were leading. Another reason was that the America was in Industrialization Revolution era, the economic growth of United States. This evolution brings better and easy life i.e. new chemical manufacturing and iron production processes that included going from hand production methods to machines, better-quality of water power, the rising use…

The Second Industrial Revolution, also known as the Gilded Age begin in the 1950s to the 1900s was a phase of the larger Industrial Revolution. It was a time of unprecedented technological innovation, load of immigration and intense political partisanship. But Although I know everyone has their own point of view on the second industrial revolution I believe it was a big accomplishment. To begin with, plentiful may say that the second industrial revolution was a tragedy because it had begun the…

THE RENAISSANCE The Renaissance was a period in European history from the 14th to the 17th century. It was known as a cultural bridge between the Middle Ages and modern history. It was a time of great innovations, political dissolution, religious turmoil, and remarkable literary creations. Innovations. The Renaissance was a time of celebrated innovations. Some of them include the Blast Furnace, which enabled iron to be produced in significant quantities. The Finery Forge, which enabled them…