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Teens, immigrant and girls as young as 10 worked back in 1911, which was totally normal. For immigrants they were promised a better future and the American dream seemed tangible for everyone who worked hard enough. The women who worked from 12-18 hrs a day and were dependent on the money they would get at their job to support their family, since food was the main concern. Getting a job at the Shirtwaist Factory was a desired position, reson being that the factory was “modern”. As much as the…

Crumple zones are structural features mainly used in automobiles such as cars and trucks. They are designed to absorb the energy from the impact during a traffic collision by controlled deformation. Normally located at the front part of the vehicle, in order to absorb the impact of a head-on collision, though they may be found on other parts of vehicles as well. Crumple zones, are secondary safety features, this is due to the fact that secondary safety features only come into play once you have…

Beginning in the late 18th century a movement later named the Industrial Revolution came to fruition. Throughout the end of the 18th century and the majority of the 19th century, energy and industry made huge leaps forward do to the innovative ideas of a few adventurous inventors. Beginning in England and slowly seeping its way across the rest of Europe, the Industrial Revolution had huge impacts on the socio-economic and cultural trends of daily life in European urban society. Due to the…

places like the New World (America). America would reap the benefits of the new industrial age. However, the inventions of that era would also have an impact on the environment that would resonate for decades. Three of those inventions are the steam engine, oil pipelines, and railroads. In 1698, Thomas Savery developed the first…

4. How did technology help industry expand? Steel, chemicals, and electricity all help the industry expand. “ Steel was lighter, harder, and more durable than iron” (244). Another reason steel was used is because “Steel could be produced very cheaply” (244). The second way why technology helped the industry expand is chemicals “ Chemists created hundreds of new products, from medicines such as aspirin to perfumes and soaps” (244). The third technology that helped the industry expand is…

The Industrial Revolution that began in England in the eighteenth century was a major turning point for people around the globe. During the Industrial Revolution, there were many significant inventions and changes that affected people both positively and negatively. Some of the drawbacks and improvements during that period of time were textile machines, bridgewater canals, factories, turnpikes, steam locomotives, agriculture to urbanization, communication tools, incandescent lamp, and more. Even…

urbanization and mechanization starting in late the 1700s and ending in the mid-nineteenth century. The Industrial Revolution was a double-edged sword because it both benefits humanity and also harms humanity. After the Agricultural Revolution, the steam engine had been invented, manufacturing became easier and people started to work in factories and use machines to produce goods instead of it being handmade. However, the Industrial Revolution presented a major problem of pollution, to solve…

The industrialization in 19th century US sparked many changes in the social, economic and political aspects of American life. With the cessation of foreign trade due to the Embargo of 1807 and War of 1812 and the increase in internal migration (western settlements such as Ohio) enabled by Robert Fulton’s steam boat, America’s economy was stimulated like never before. Lack of foreign commerce also gave rise to a great demand for textile mills and other factories involved in metalworking, brewing,…

The Industrial Revolution is the time period of change where manufactured goods replaced handmade goods. It started in England during the 1800s and moved across to America. They soon realized that the machines were more efficient and new inventions allowed an increase to the amount of machines used. More and more factories began opening up all across England and America. Although, there were some positive and negative effects on America. The Industrial Revolution caused positive effects on…

The Market Revolution changed the way people thought about their part when it came to the economy. There were several changes brought on by the Market Revolution. First, there were many social changes. Due to the rise in industrialization and the ease of transportation, the population of cities grew tremendously. Larger cities started the development of urbanization. Additionally, the environment was suffering due to the rise in steamboat and railroad transportation. With the rising need for…