Industrial Canal

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…

also had the job to keep the roads clean. Finally one of the most important parts of the Aztec culture where canoes. Since the whole capital city Tenochtitlan was surrounded by water with very few roads leading out they made canoes. They also made canals throughout the city ,so you could get around the city in a more efficient way. Canoes also helped out with carrying heavy loads since they were very…

Progressive Reformers wanted better working conditions. They had in mind to humanize industrial capitalism (Lecture/Text 738) Workers had to follow the specific working instructions given by their supervisors which led to many skilled workers seeing this as a loss of freedom. They wanted Industrial Freedom. (Text 738) Progressive Reformers believed that by giving workers the right to make economic decisions can help bring industrial freedom. (Text 739) This later established workers to…

The Market Revolution was a time of wrenching economic change that drew increasing numbers of people into a commercial economy based on market agriculture, early industrial production, and the sale and consumption of manufactured goods. Thomas Jefferson’s vision of America slowly disappeared. Self-sufficient farmers died out. Craftsmen and artisans who produced goods in their entirety died out. Capitalism grew: entrepreneurs and capitalists commanded large sums of money, and unskilled workers…

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…

Industrialization after the civil war The Industrial Revolution marks a significant point in the world history. It means that such industrial revolution affected every aspect of the normal life. It had an influence on most of the citizens in the United States. It’s after the civil war that people in the United States felt an impact for the industrialization. These were both positive and negative effects. These effects were felt on politics, society, and economy. Every individual in the country…

New York diversity has plans to grow in Hell's Kitchen. Also known as the Clinton residents, these trendy New Yorkers are demanding an upgrade for their neighborhood. The Hell's Kitchen area covers from West 34th to 59th Streets and from the Eighth Avenue to the Hudson River. In totality, 20 street line this particular neighborhood while representing a grand change for the better. Along with the crime reduction, Clinton has increased in business and cultural diversity. According to history,…

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…