Factory farming

through the American Revolution came the need for a redefinition of women’s duties, standards and rights. The role of white, American women in economics expanded from the four walls of their houses and edges of their families land, to positions in factories and public workplaces. Their presence in education shifted with the achievement of freedom through the values of “republican motherhood,” in which mothers were tasked with bringing up bright, educated and patriotic offspring (mainly their…

Brooklyn Bridge and modernization of New York City Since Brooklyn Bridge was completed in the 19th century, it had been an iconic feature of the New York City. Being not only a bridge that connected Manhattan and Brooklyn for transportation convenience, Brooklyn Bridge had also become one of the greatest landmarks of New York City, even the U.S.A. To be honest, it is Brooklyn Bridge that contributes a lot to the development of the New York City and is the witness to the modernization of the New…

The Renaissance was a time period where many things were invented. Some things that were invented are the first mechanical clock, the trigger for a gun, oil painting, bell chimes, golf ball, wood engravings, bottled alcohol, and many more. The main invention I am going to talk about is the golf ball. Back in the 1300’s the golf ball was first created. The golf ball is very different now than when it was first invented during the Renaissance. When it was first produced it was obviously made out…

A revolution is a period of time in which changes and new inventions positively impact a country and their economy. A revolution affects people in a positive way because of new inventions and changes that make things easier and more efficient. During the Second industrial Revolution, there were many new inventions, but new technologies, new manufacturing methods, and new ways of transportation had a very large impact on the U.S. New technologies impacted society greatly by making many…

children to work long hours in factories, mills and other industrial settings. Many families depended on the income earned by their children. Public concern the effects of these conditions on children began to rise. Advocates for child labor laws pointed out that children who worked such long hours (sometimes as much as sixty or seventy hours a week) were deprived of education, fresh air, and time to play. They also worried about the physical risks: children in factories had high accident rates.…

The Agricultural Revolution: The Agricultural Revolution was a period of agricultural development in Europe throughout the 15th-19th centuries, characterized by an increase in land productivity, and mass advancements in farm technology. Because of the increase in land productivity, and new advancements in farm technology, capitalism and the population of Europe rose, as well as ultimately leading to the Industrial Revolution. Overall the Agricultural Revolution, was characterized by both a mass…

The movie, Norma Rae, depicts the struggle of textile employees as they strive to place a union in the local mill factory. The protagonists, Norma Rae and Reuben Warshowsky, go through numerous trials and tribulations that many union supporters experience in their journey for unionization. Norma sacrificed her job and her reputation and Reuben sacrificed time away from his girlfriend and family to make the union possible. The treatment and working conditions of employees could be described as…

Construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway Logan Olfert History 30 Mr. Alexander December 1st Olfert 1 The building of the Canadian Pacific Railway started with a dream by the first Prime Minister of Canada, John A. Macdonald. This railway would connect the vast areas of Canada and help transport people from the East and West. Building this railway would also be a great hand in moving new immigrants from the East coast to the West. After getting re-elected in 1872, Macdonald and…

The Industrial Revolution lasted many years and it traveled through many states and countries. One of the countries that it went through was Canada, which caused the spreading of Canadian immigrants. There were many reasons for them to leave their country because of political reasons and the moving of companies. Also, America had a lot of opportunities for new immigrants, so some Canadian companies moved to America. After almost half of the Canadian population went down, Canada had to change.…

In the last two decades of the eighteenth century and the first three of the nineteenth century, a new aesthetic trend prevailed in the creations of European artists. This is the Neoclassicism that expressed the eigenvalues of a new and strengthened bourgeoisie, which took over the European Society after the French Revolution and especially with the Empire of Napoleon. The nineteenth century was shaken by strong social, political and cultural caused by the end of the events of the eighteenth…