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Ever heard of a revolution? What is the first thought that comes to mind? Well, there are multiple definitions of revolution and right now this about how the industrialization, the development of growing urbanization and industries in a particular country or area that brings great change, is represented as a revolution. There are many things invented and provided to the public that have changed the world, for better and for worse. Such as the impact of new technologies, transportation, and…

The problems or conditions in the late 19th century were getting worse and worse and the problems needed solutions. Some conditions where high buildings could not get higher bridges were weak railroad rails were weak so the Bessemer process was brought to America and started to mass produce steel to make them all stronger. The triangle shirtwaist factory fire was a big tragedy but the labor unions pushed for stricter laws in workplace safety. the immigrants who came to our country who were…

Every one of us depends on agriculture every single day. The success of this industry- and consequently the success of our lives- heavily depend on the invention of the tractor. This innovation however, was not always the cutting edge and efficient machine it is today. The first step towards the modern tractor was the steel plow. Not long after that, steam power was put to use in the fields. Finally, one hundred and twenty four years ago, gasoline powered tractors were designed and they are…

Child Labor Essay: Industrial Revolution Obviously child labor is horrible. Making children working at a very low age is dreadful and unhealthy. Young kids should be getting a good education, sun, and healthy air. Because these poor children are getting hardly any breaks and who knows if they get any food. They may not even grow because they are in a smoky, hot, factory. Some of the kids can also get sick because of the nasty smoke. The smoke can get the kids and teens sick.…

The man who wrote the letter you are about to read will not show up in your textbooks. His name was Guy Goff and this was one of many letters he wrote to his wife during World War 1, this one specifically was written while he was stationed in France during the Paris Peace Conference to end World War 1. He wasn’t a politician and he wasn’t a diplomat, he was an assistant to those involved in the peace talks and got a front row seat to all of the political drama. Goff gives historians a…

The Industrial Revolution was a time period from 1750 to 1850. It was during this time in which the way of life for everyone changed dramatically. Peoples’ lives became easier while for others it just became more difficult. There are many reasons and explanations as why this was so and they all intertwine with the many outcomes of the revolution. These many outcomes came out as a positive effect or a negative effect. With the variety of effects came problems, injustice, riots, debates, and so…

During the 1800’s, Americans experienced a revolution in transportation. The Automobile gave Americans a new form of personal transportation. Trains, subways and elevated railways changed the way Americans traveled in cities. All of these forms of transportation helped create new opportunities The Industrial Revolution was a revolution because new technologies dramatically changed society and the economy. The subway is one of the products of industrial revolution. In the basic definition,…

Industrial Revolution, people worked on the farms. When the Industrial Revolution began, instead of staying in the rural countryside people moved to the busy urban cities. The Industrial Revolution created new jobs for operating the machinery in mills and factories. The people who stayed in the countryside usually farmed just enough to provide for them and their families. They had no wages and there were fewer jobs offered on farms. As a result, the new machines and inventions replaced farm…

An industrial revolution occurs when a society develops from one that primarily uses hands and tools to produce, to one that discovers and uses new sources of energy such as coal or electricity to power machines that create the products (Cleary 6). The Industrial Revolution took place around the world in three phases throughout history. The first Industrial Revolution was enacted within the 1770s and 1860s, and the first country ever to take part in an industrial revolution was England (Cleary…

The Second Industrial Revolution is also known as Technological Revolution. It was a time for machines and other factories to improve and to further advance if they were already developed (Wikipedia). The second Industrial Revolution occurred between the times of 1870 and 1914. I also learned from this source that the use of Iron and Steel had a big role in the building of railroads. However, this was not the only thing these were used for in fact, Steel started to become the main resource used…