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    Europe is a very important region in the World. Many developed countries such as Germany, France, Great Britain, Italy, and Spain located on this territory. These countries are playing asignificant role in the world political and economical system. “Colonialism is the control or governing influence of a nation over a dependent country, territory, or people.” Historically, countries such as Great Britain, France, Spain, and Portuguese send many expeditions to explore new lands and they…

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    Thomas Edison, the inventor of the electric light bulb, the phonograph, and the motion picture camera can easily be indentified as one of the greatest inventors of all time. In his era, Edison was considered brilliant above all standards and everything he seemed to do was held in the highest regard as if made of gold. Yet, even the most ingenious minds always seem to be accompanied by a touch of madness. There was indeed a side to Edison that only the most unfortunate would see, a side that was…

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    and faster than before, clothes and travel was now cheaper and at a affordable price, and overall improved the economy. This effects are what eventually influenced and changed the way of labour and economy. It was around 1770, when the first steam engine was invented by James Watt. He explained this invention to have a greater power than…

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    Life as a Farmer The majority of the people in Ancient China were peasant farmers. Although they were respected for the food they provided for the rest of the Chinese, they lived tough and difficult lives. The typical farmer lived in a small village of around 100 families. They worked small family farms. Although they had plows and sometimes used animals like dogs and oxen to do the work, most of the work was done by hand. Working for the Government Farmers had to work for the government…

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    Revolution is not something that is made by political elites, but instead by customary individuals when they change the way they think and live. Social revolution is simply an adjustment in the way we experience our lives. It springs from changes in the way we think. "Social transformations are uncommon and trans-developmental occasions that on a very basic level adjust class structures, states associations, and predominant belief systems" (Skocpol). Economic revolution is a rapid change in the…

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    President Abraham Lincoln once said, “A railroad to the Pacific Ocean is imperatively demanded in the interests of the whole country,” (Sandler 13). Change is a necessity of life, but positive change is rare. One of these rare instances was the event that connected the coasts of the United States. The Transcontinental Railroad not only connected America, but changed America. This massive railway revolutionized America by making American life faster paced than ever before. Before any…

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    During the the progressive era in the United States, the economy began to flourish as industrial production, population, and the consumer marketplace all expanded. Numerous people moved into urban areas where industries were booming, on the look out for jobs. Most of these newcomers were immigrants from Europe, known as transatlantic migration. This new wave of immigrants had great importance in the growth and development of the United States through this era. Just like when anyone migrates…

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    The 1800’s was a time period that took many leaps in advancing transportation. The common folks way of getting around were drastically improved as the buildings of canals, roads and railroads began. These new methods of transportation created fast, more efficient, money flow in the economy and simpler routes for travel. The 1800’s positively affected the United States due to the creation of railroads, roads and canals. The creation of the canals in the 1800’s greatly improved the economy.…

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    The emergence of the agricultural revolution marked an critical turning point in the economy, equivocally setting a tidal wave of innovation for centuries to come. The agricultural revolution is known best for initiating an era of commerce producing sustainment through agrarian innovation as opposed to living to survive. This attempt to develop new methodology for agriculture brought forth efficiency through technologies such as the wheel and plow, which in turn kick started commerce and trade…

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    The Industrial Revolution, as described by David Mason’s A Concise History of Modern Europe, was the stepping stone for the modern era experienced today. The main concern for people of 18th to 19th century Britain was to increase productivity and economic output. The basis of the Industrial Revolution began with an agricultural revolution which included scientific breeding, land owners enclosing their lands for private pastures, and mechanisms for faster and more efficient methods of farming.…

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