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    By 1750s, the Great Britain’s timber supply got smaller, as a consequence, forcing them to accompany iron and steel as an alternative. The lumber as a fuel was no longer an option for fuel, therefore coal came into the picture. The Britain realized that the chemical known as ‘coke’, which is derived from coal was a very superior material for converting iron ore to iron and end with steel. In addition to this, the coal and iron industries in Great Britain were possible due to the country’s large…

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    I think the best way to describe Nicki Minaj is that she is a character. This title is not to signify that she is stupid, but the following are some inventions created by women that showed they are smarter than Nicki Minaj. INVENTION 1: THE APGAR SCORING SYSTEM The first invention we will look at is the Apgar Scoring System. When newborns are brought to life, they must be tested for their medical conditions. Virginia Apgar certainly solved that problem as she invented her scoring system to…

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    Many amazing things happened during the industrial revolution, but one of my favorite things that happened was the invention of the Model T and eventually the Model A. The inventor that made these things was Henry Ford. When he was a kid he used to take apart watches, to find how they worked then put them back together, when he was 13 he was a watch repairman. But he didn't want to stop there, when his mom died he left the farm he lived at, he said that he never liked farm work, just the mom…

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    In the 1800s the industrial revolution created new jobs for millions of people including children. Most children during the industrial revolution were employed many in manufacturing and mining. One of the most widely recognized jobs for children was as a “Newsie” or “Newsboy”. This job was held by young children, usually boys while girls usually worked in the Mills. Many of these children were orphaned or homeless and were forced to work in order to make money for their families to survive (THE…

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    The Industrial Revolution was a period at which Great Britain began expanding in new ways people never seen or heard of before. It sparked a switch from human powers to machine powers. People were no longer working at home but inside factories. Through the Industrial Revolution, capitalism and factories were emphasized more than ever. Industrialization shaped world history by creating new innovations that led to modernization of the world but also problems as well between the 18th and 20th…

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    The child market boomed in the early 1900’s and has been continuing to succeed and flourish to this day. In the 19th century, child workers were a major attribute to production; children helped do farm work, as well as factory work. It was not until the 20th century that child labor laws in America were enforced; ultimately, prohibiting children for working. Once children were no longer considered workers, they were considered consumers. In the 20th century, retailers realized that they could…

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    The expansion of the United States, seemed to have happened only with the help of God. Although, the development of this country took more miracles than expansion itself; before this nation could stabilize. Industrialization in the United States during 1900s made the road to a better future, easier to follow. The four images represent, what had happen while the country was in the process of development. Each picture individually illustrates a certain issue in society. The image American Progress…

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    With the industrial revolution came many advances in technology, such as the steam engine. Along with these revolutionary ideas and inventions were consequences some very severe. There are two main negative consequences of the industrial revolution, the conditions in which people lived and worked in and the treatment of women and children. There are also two main positive consequences, urbanisation and the middle class. All of these will be discussed in more detail later. The conditions in…

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    PATCO Strikes

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    Introduction Unions have existed for more than 4 centuries. The creation of unions was in response to effects from the industrial revolution. The face of unionized labor was forever changed in 1981. Unions had much success with strikes and work stoppages in order to obtain their demand post-world war. One particular group changed the landscape for all unions with poor management and strong government pressure. The unions are just now recovering from the hit taken from the PATCO strike.…

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    I believe that the steam engine was one of the best inventions in the industrial revolution. The textile industry created better inventions. The steam engine was the first way trying to make a cheaper and convenient source of power. Coal miners were using pumps that were powered to remove the water from mine shafts that were deep. This invention that was created in 1705, it was to expensive to run, but gave better ideas for the future. One person thought for two years to make a better…

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