Effects of the Industrial Revolution The Industrial Revolution is the name given to the movement in which machines changed people's way of life as well as their methods of manufacture. About the same time that Europe was under going a revolution, America underwent an Industrial revolution where they went from being mostly agricultural society to an industrial society; eventually making us the greatest industrial nation in the world today. ... Another man that benefited from this Industrial Revolution was John D. ... The Industrial Revolution also provided money for westward expansion t...

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Effects of the Industrial Revolution The Industrial Revolution is the name given to the movement in which machines changed people's way of life as well as their methods of manufacture. About the same time that Europe was under going a revolution, America underwent an Industrial revolution where they went from being mostly agricultural society to an industrial society; eventually making us the greatest industrial nation in the world today. ... Another man that benefited from this Industrial Revolution was John D. ... The Industrial Revolution also provided money for westward expansion t...

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The Industrial Revolution was a time of dramatic change, from hand tools and handmade items, to products, which were mass-produced. Life would generally improve, but the industrial revolution also proved harmful. ... The industrial revolution was a time for change. ... The Industrial Revolution changed the life-styles and economic conditions of almost all the English people. ... Historians have suggested that there have been second and third industrial revolutions. ...

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The Industrial Revolution that occurred in the post-Civil War era had consequences for both business and labor. ... Business in America was changed greatly by the second coming of an Industrial Revolution. The first Industrial Revolution was brought on by steam, but this one was brought on by steel. ... Another man that benefited from this Industrial Revolution was John D. ... The Industrial Revolution also provided money for westward expansion through the development of the railroad. ...

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Discuss the social impact (the effect on daily life) of the Industrial Revolution. ... The Industrial Revolution was a switch from simple farming to power-driven machinery and manufacturing. ... Prior to the Industrial Revolution, women and men worked together in the house and on the farm. ... But these poor women were still negatively affected by the Industrial Revolution. ... Today women live with the social consequences of the Industrial Revolution. ...

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Towards the beginning of the 20th century an amazing thing happened which boosted our economy yet caused much chaos throughout America, The Industrial Revolution. This revolution was started by many people and new inventions which helped the business world and economy greatly, but for every good aspect of the revolution, there were two bad aspects. I am going to talk about what some of these aspects were and the people who tried to help change these conditions and problems many faced during the industrial era. ... Many business entrepreneurs and industrial powers (monopolists l...

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The First Measured Century The television documentary "The First Measured Century," illustrated trends in America, during the 20th century. The movie reflected the slow refinement towards equality towards minorities" and women's rights as well as roles in society. The narrator has a monotone d...

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"Men fell on their knees to pray. Women hugged their babies and wept. Children danced. Strangers embraced and kissed like old friends. Old men and women had in their eyes a look of young people in love. Age-old visions sang themselves in me songs of freedom of an oppressed people. America! America!...

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Over the years, progress has improved the world. Cultural progress has made humans better, and made this world a better place to live in, while, similarly, scientific progress has been effective in eradicating diseases, providing better crops, improving transportation, and much more. Literary prog...

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It was a social revolution to a melody of jazz. ... The industrial revolution shaped America into what it is now, and the way it always will be. ... It's no lie that industrial processes allowed products to be sold for a lot less. ...

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This led to a modern factory system, and the industrial revolution. ... Transportation Revolution Railroads, canals, better roads, and steamboats all played a vital role in improving transportation. ...

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All over the world the modern era is being born that leads to the industrial revolution. In upstate New York, a man made river is cutting through the wilderness. The Erie Canal is born, which is the biggest construction project in the western world in the last 4,000 years. It is over 300 miles long,...

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More changes occurred in America in the late 19th century than any other time period. The country went through rapid expansion - from residents of its land to cuisine to transportation of goods and people. While the last quarter of the 20th century brought many modern conveniences, the century befor...

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In a mere forty years, we have had more technological advances than the Industrial Revolution. ... Many industries have benefited, communication companies, industrial manufacturers, and the medical field. As a result of this technological revolution, the world has become smaller. ...

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Grain farming was overtaken by grape vines and olives, and wine production changed from subsistence farming (basic needs for a farmer) to industrial farming (heavy use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers etc.). ... This is setting the French Revolution on its tracks. ...

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Washington put his newly acquired freedom to use when he started a black industrial school at Tuskegee, Alabama. ... An opposing view suggests that the Civil Rights Revolution of the 60's led to reverse discrimination that some whites complain about today. ...

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Realities After Reconstruction African Americans living in the southern United States after Reconstruction encountered extreme hardships in everyday life. Race relations between black and white Americans during this time period were highly strained. Segregation started to take place, violent a...

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A little more than a year ago, I was able to travel to Guatemala. I have never seen poverty like this in my life. The most eye-opening part was that the only thing these people were not lacking was happiness and hope; I have never met happier people. When I came back to America, I was in a state of ...

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The cultural and developmental aspects of American history in the 17th and 18th centuries are certainly among the most important and influential factors in the shaping of this country's long and storied history. The society that existed at that time had very different views on life and how it should occur. The daily routines were unlike ours even though it may be hard to believe. Even families, which seem to be a non-changing in history, were also distinct in size and order. A big change that occurred was the growth of the country. ...

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