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    Why did the Industrial Revolution begin in Europe? The Industrial Revolution began in Europe for a variety of reasons. The main reason being that Great Britain had natural resources such as coal, oil, and gas. Also another important factor was the success of the Agricultural Revolution, with crops being able to grow and flourish Europe was able to provide its people with food allowing the population to grow which contributed to the success of the Industrial Revolution. How did the Industrial…

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    In the industries during the 1700’s, the steamboats was the most exciting innovation of that time. Numerous commerce ongoing to be carried by sailing ships. Shipyards that were in the American colonies, in New England, also in New york produced 389 vessels. Americans became the world’s best ship builders and boat builders. British markets took off for the American ships. Also merchants prohibit from the english ports, so the industries declined after the war. The more advanced U.S. Government…

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    Imagine working from the age of six in a factory for twelve hours a day. That’s what you would be doing if you lived in the seventeenth century Britain or United States if you were a child. In today’s society we benefit from the Industrial Revolution, but forget about the people that made it possible. While some might argue that industrialization had primarily positive consequences for society because of higher productivity, it was actually a negative thing for society. Industrialization’s…

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    Factory life during the Industrial Revolution was unhealthy and an utterly disgusting environment unsuitable for children, not only for the dangerous equipment, but also for the insufficient ability to tend to and take care of the children, even forcing and expecting them to lie in some circumstances. For example, one interview stated, ¨When I was a surgeon in the infirmary, accidents were very often admitted to the infirmary, through the children's hands and arms having being caught in the…

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    oil to help the factory work. Coal was good for the Industrial Revolution because it powered machines and gave more jobs to people. For example, coal mines. Oil was used in oiling machinery and used as fuel generally. Coal was used to power steam engines, heat buildings and generate electricity. Without coal and oil it would very…

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    Sure there are many benefits that came from the industrial revolutions . The industrial revolution changed how we lived. The thing about this it said before this over 80 percent of the population had to leave on a farm without electricity in order to survive. Where if you was to tell somebody you live on a farm without any electricity now. People will ask you why? Yes, it changed education, electricity,transportation, medicine,clothing, and mass production was made possible. This also was…

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    In the late nineteenth century the American economy changed the nature and type of work, the economy went from agriculture to industrialization. Next was new technologies, national transportation, and new businesses. Technology helped transform the factory work and increased the scale of production. The two technologies that changed people daily life was steam and electricity. Electricity helped manufacturers to stop relying on water so factories were not located by the rivers anymore due to…

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    Trebuchet Research Paper

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    The trebuchet was said to have been created by soldiers, starting from scratch, so it may not have been so intimidating. However, it has continually progressed to improve throughout history in many ways. To begin, back in the 6th century, siege engines had existed, but they were human powered by pulling on ropes which is extremely difficult and complex; unlike the trebuchet which is powered with counterweights and not as many…

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    The Industrial Revolution was a time filled with tremendous innovation and creativity, with new inventions including but not limited to the steam engine, the spinning jenny, and the water frame becoming introduced to the public for the first time. However, while there were positives that came out of this productive time period, citizens actually did end up paying a price due to such tremendous advances in technology. One major expenditure that some citizens had to pay, particularly the younger…

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    The Industrial Revolution started in Britain it took place in 1750 to 1950 it later speared throughout Europe, it was the transition to new manufacturing processes which started in Great Britain it saw a lot of change in Britain when manufacturing of goods moved from small shops and homes to large factories. This shift brought changes in agriculture, transportation, textile, metal production, economic views, politics and social structure as people moved from rural areas to big cities to work. It…

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