Factory Acts

coal, iron, and rivers. These natural resources coupled with advancements in machinery produced a chain effect that eventually came to change the world economically, politically, and socially in more ways than one. People moved to urban spaces, factories were created, new inventions and transportation methods arouse, and Britain’s economy was greatly influenced. Based on the impact these changes had it is clear that the Industrial Revolution should be considered a major turning point in…

The evolution of technology starting in the 1800s brought a significant social and cultural change. With this, there was a growth in the establishments of cities, crop cultivation and the spread of populations. One of the main driving forces for the emergence of technology was the need for innovations and the urgent development of tools to solve daily problems. For instance, Dr. John Gorrie discovered that a tropical disease such as malaria was favored in hot and humid weather and in order to…

After learning some more about Ancient World History, I believe that the Agricultural Revolution, Political Systems, and the civilization of Ancient Rome have most influenced the Modern World the most. Not only were these events in history very major, but they also had a drastic impact on the life we live today. These revolutionary practices affected the Modern World in our everyday lives as much as recent practices. The Agricultural Revolution occurred during the Neolithic Age and is when…

Did you know that Flagstaff got its name from a random person striping a pole and making it a flagpole? By the time Arizona reached statehood in 1912, the Babbitt brothers had already started to change Flagstaff. The Babbitt brothers along with many other influential people helped give Flagstaff a reason to be created, why it’s used today, and help find some attractions to keep people coming back. Flagstaff is also called the City of Seven Wonders because it is geographically located by the…

Despite the numerous downfalls brought by the Industrial Revolution, this new historical change was a positive impact for societies to a minimal extent. So the industrial revolution caused negative impacts such as child labor and pollution of air. The Industrial Revolution included child labor. In document 1 it shows the excerpt from William Cooper’s testimony before the Sadler Committee in 1832, Sadler interviews Cooper. “Sadler: When did you first begin to work in mills? Cooper: When I was…

Nikola Tesla In the time of the Progressive Era there were many people making many different contributions to society. These contributions helped to make life easier, safer, and better for those living in America at the time. One of these people to help was Nikola Tesla, who created many different inventions including alternating current systems. Nikola Tesla achieved many great things in his life through preparation and the push of his motivation. Motivation Nikola Tesla had to have a reason…

What invention had the greatest impact on history why? What is the Spinning Jenny? The spinning jenny, is a spinning frame, and was one of the key developments in the industrialization of weaving during the early industrial revolution. It was invented in 1764 by James Hargreaves in Stanhill, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire in England. The spinning jenny increased the speed of weaving created a new problem because it now took three spinners to keep up with one weaver. It is claimed that one day his…

The Industrial Revolution began in the late 1800s when more machines were being used to make goods. This caused many people to move to cities, new businesses and factories to be made, and created many new jobs. Major businessmen of this time such as George Eastman and Henry Ford helped shaped the way society is now by mass producing products. Industrialization had a negative impact on U.S. society because it caused horrible working conditions, child labor increased and people experienced poor…

reader. A prominent time of conventions was the Realism period, where common language, allusion and satire were used effectively in the poem “O Lord, Our Father” by Mark Twain. Realism was a time where the author tried to show the wrongs in society or acts to develop support and change on those subjects. Common Language was a prominent conventions used in the Realism time period as it was a way to be easily understood by the rising middle class. This was infact…

The Industrial Revolution was a major turning point in human history, changing every aspect of human life through technology. It was the change from a handicraft economy to one directed by machinery and factories. Prior to the Industrial Revolution, people owned whatever they manufactured by hand, and produced the bulk of their own food, clothing, and other items. However, there was a sudden surge of energy which replaced manual labor with mechanical work, which raised the standard of living for…