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    The Industrial Revolution changed the European economy from an agricultural economy to an industrial one. England was the center of the Industrial Revolution, and from England, it was spread to other European countries. This shift in economy happened gradually, and its peak was in the nineteenth century. The Industrial Revolution happened as a result of the rebuilding of London, the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment Movement, and it restructured the mold of living in England. There was…

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    The London Chronicle made a medium amount of inaccurate statements in their newspapers. Most of these statements dealt with colonial life in the colonies, such as Colonists ignoring self-government principles, and Colonial Cities, having a large amount of unemployment. To begin, colonial families usually lived on small farms, and had large families, so they would be able to share, and get work done faster. They were also very self sufficient, having pigs, chickens, cows, bees to make honey, and…

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    Evolving into Something New The Industrial Revolution changed more than the eye can see. From making machines work more efficient and more products to be produced faster, the Industrial Revolution was a game changer in history. It was the link between the old and the new. The Industrial Revolution was a positive happening in society because it made many new technological advancements, stabilized the economy, and it grew the population of many countries. The Industrial Revolution was a time of…

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    cotton. Markets expanded with more and more technology that would help with the production of cotton, leading to a drastic increase in slave labor. 3) The Invention of Railroads and Steam Engines Expanded markets, caused by increased cotton production, also led to the invention of railroads and steam engines. This was caused by the increased demand for cotton. Railroads could transport cotton and other goods to Northern textile manufacturers. 4) The Growth of the Market Economy…

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    In 1760 to 1820 or 1840 was the start of the Industrial Revolution in Britain, as textile workers in a factory, the working condition were not adequate for the workers. The working condition in textile factories such as cotton mills was excessively bad and particularly dangerous. Robert Owen and New Lanark who were factories owners, they provided better and safer conditions for their textile workers. Many other factory owners were not concerned with the health and prosperity of their workers.…

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    The need for technological advancement can be traced back all the way to the first settlers of the Americas. The Mesoamericans altered technology already established to meet their own personal needs. The accomplishments of the Mesoamericans, such as technological advancement and altering, lead to a large, productive civilization and sparked growth in the Americas. The Maguey plant was one of the earliest sources used to support the Mesoamericans. It was used to make thread for clothing and…

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    Impacts During WW1

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    Im going to be talking about what happend during WW1. Im also going to be talking about some impacts. Also shift in america foregin policy. And comparison on today’s foregin policy. These are impacts of WW1 on America. First the impact of WW1 on the United States saw political, economic and social changes.Second, production and efficiency in industries and factories had increased. Technology had advanced and the nation had entered the age of steel and electricity.Third the role of women…

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    From 1780 to 1850, two most significant social consequences of the First Industrial Revolution were child labor and the role of women in the home. For example, businesses would hire children as young as seven years old to work full time jobs in factories and coal mines. At this time of the First Industrial Revolution, there were no laws preventing businesses from hiring children to do adults’ jobs (Effects of the Industrial Revolution, n.d.). Children worked very hard in the First Industrial…

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    Steam Locomotive History

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    Technology and science has definitely evolved throughout the years. We have become a fully connected country where information is at our fingertips. This was unimaginable 200 years ago. It is amazing to see how far humans have come since then. A lot of it is credited to a few key people and inventions from the early 1800s. The first of these inventions is the steam locomotive. This may have been the most defining and important invention during this era. It started to connect the otherwise…

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    **The age of industry was beginning to boom, this began in England before it moved to America. The Industrial or Market Revolution was a turning point in the way things were made. A large amount of human labor was no longer necessary because it was being replaced by machines. Machines were able to accomplish more work, in a faster amount of time than any human would ever be able to do, thus resulting in higher profits for companies.** America caught onto this idea not too long after the English…

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