Second Industrial Revolution

Britain had officially met every one of the harbingers of a mechanical upheaval in the 1700s. After an agricultural revolution and extended cottage industry enterprises, the material business set off the nation 's success. The city of Manchester immediately rose at the heart of the material, assembling in England in under a century (Doc.1). The capable and beneficial processing plants were rich in supplies of coal and energy, which prompted the fast development of the English economy and a…

The industrial revolution of the 18th century is one of the factors that empowered and sustained British hegemony till World War I. it is remembered as the period of Britain’s economic dominance and along with it was the largest empire in modern history, transcending all through the 7 continents of the world. However, contrary to popular belief, or Eurocentric learning of history, such development that can be perceived as “revolutionary” occurred centuries before the famed Industrial Revolution.…

The economic position of this country in the world after the industrial revolution and its formation simultaneously has been named as a leading and innovative country as well as an investor in research projects. The German economy follows the social market system of the market. In 2014, it recorded the world's largest trade surplus of $ 285 billion. [2] The industrial revolution in Germany took place about a century after England, France, and Belgium, because…

During the Industrial Revolution, another chore was added to women’s list, which is work outside of the home. The articles I read was a deliberation between the two authors, Nancy Cott and Gerda Lerner, on whether or not the industrial revolution created more opportunities for women. According to Nancy, the industrial revolution did create more opportunities for women as compared to women’s life before the revolution. On the other hand, Gerda disagrees with Nancy’s argument. She believes the…

The Industrial Revolution drastically changed the lives of nearly every American citizen. The Revolution marked the turning point where everyday life demonstrated improvement, but at a cost to American citizens. A large abundance of products manufactured rapidly fulfills demand, but as a repercussion machines will eventually supersede human labor. The unemployment rate today depicts one of the highest in the last half of a century at “9.60% in 2010” and represents a negative effect of the…

During the Industrial Revolution, the lives of the people drastically changed. The city of Manchester in England grew rapidly with the Revolution, and the city became a large production area. While the Industrial Revolution was happening all over England Manchester grew quickly and many issues arose with the development. The health conditions of the working areas are a large issue with the revolution especially from people who encountered the lower class areas directly. This thinking lead to…

the Industrial Age. Along with this came many positives, but also many negatives. The industrial age brought new technology that made it possible to produce more goods, even faster than before. It helped increase the amount of resources in the U.S. and it helped form laws that impact today's society. However, it also brought the need for more workers. This caused children to be accepted as a source of labor, which was dangerous. Many negatives were brought to the table when the industrial age…

over the centuries that have truly altered the way the world is today. Each moment, whether it be a split-second decision of someone who is now revered, the rule of a global empire that spanned centuries, or the revolution of industry that manufactured a consumer population, has had its positive and negative effects on the people who lived in them. Early capitalism and the industrial revolution, being one of those world altering moments, caused more turmoil to the people who lived through it…

a time of severe economic, technological, and social revolution. As parts of Europe began to industrialize, people began to emigrate to cities and leave their homes in the country behind. This large scale migration of Europeans from countrysides to cities took place because of a population boom, technological and transportational advancements, and the increase of job opportunities. Prior to an industrialized Europe, the Agricultural Revolution transformed crop production and farm life,…

The workers of the industrial revolution lived in terrible conditions. The workers would get paid as little as possible so they couldn't afford the nicest places to live so they usually had a Five to nine people living in a one room apartment because they did not have the money for each of them to have their own apartment. Problems that came with living so close to each other came in really bad ways. Many people were getting sick and with living so close it was spreading rapidly. With the lack…