Second Industrial Revolution

As the Civil War ended the United States entered the Industrial Revolution. During this revolution the United States changed its focus on reconstructing to modernization. With the expansion of railroads and the rapid growth of industrial cities and manufacturing, the United States was moving towards a more urban and industrial society. During this time it was also known as the “Gilded Age” because money, political corruption, and the economic inequities were major factors that contributed to the…

In the video, “Milton Friedman - I Pencil”, showed Milton Friedman talking about what does it take to make a pencil. It takes a lot of people from different countries to create a spectacular product that may seem simple to someone else, like a regular pencil. From the tip of the eraser to the bottom of the lead ( which is known as graphite) are all materials that comes from certain areas of the world. Friedman had said that there is not a single person in the world can make a pencil on their…

The Meiji Restoration transformed and introduced Japan to an industrialised western culture which influenced Japan’s social structure and values. The Meji restoration brought tremendous social change as millions of people were suddenly able to choose their occupation and move without restriction. By providing a new financially secure environment, the government increased it’s investment in new industries and technologies. As Japan citizens began to live in cities that introduced them to abroad…

Throughout history there have been many changes, discoveries and invention around the world. One of the more important inventions that changed the world completely was Johannes Gutenberg’s printing press. It’s many great consequences reshaped the world. The printing press was an amazing invention that became so extraordinary that it was used to print almost anything such as religious books, advertisements, and even literary works Working the Printing Press was hard. As it shows us in Document 1…

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…

village festivities. Every year the locals celebrate Dilton Marsh Carnival and Village Day. The first event provides the opportunity to hang out with family and friends while enjoying plenty of refreshments, entertainment, stalls, and games. The second one has an array of events, such as exhibits and, live music, and sports. This is also a great chance to see the beautiful flowers in Dilton Marsh since there are open gardens and floral arrangement displays. 3. Go fishing. Check…

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.…

occurring at the time of their creation. This is especially evident in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein: The Modern Prometheus. Shelley wrote the story during the height of Romanticism, a system of ideologies drawn from the negative impacts of the industrial revolution. The story was focused around a scientist Frankenstein, attempting to bring back life while in the process creating a horrific being who would later terrorize the city in which he lived. While on the surface, it seems to be a simple…

more and more of the positions in the workplace are being filed with women, and women are running large corporations. Throughout history some women worked outside of the home in street markets, but never in factories. In the 1840’s when the industrial revolution emerged in the United States, women and children began to work in factories, their wages was less and the amount of hours they could work a week were capped by legislation put into place. Prior to this point in history women were…

workforce, about 70 percent of careers will likely be taken over by robots. With that percentage, any job might be replaced by automation. This is not the first time we have seen a similar pattern. Two centuries ago, we humans experienced the industrial revolution. The American farmer replaced the work that had previously been done by humans or animals with machines, but this made little difference in the workforce. Those who once were farmers were now engaged in many different careers. He…