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    The industrial revolution was not only technological revolution but a social one that would lie foundation that would grow the word “revolution” exponentially. The industrial revolution brought with it change, whether that change was positive or negative is questionable however it did change the world as it was known. In both England and the United States of America strong industrial revolutions struck, the revolutions would change roles in the household and society for both women and me and the

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    The Industrial Revolution is where the production of machine-made goods increased greatly. This took place in the 1700s in England. Before the Industrial Revolution happened these goods were produced handmade. I think the agricultural revolution was a pretty big part of the Industrial Revolution. The agricultural revolution had a couple key parts. The first one is crop rotation which increase food supplies and living conditions for the people in England. They were able to plant a whole field of something

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    The Industrial Revolution and the French Revolution are both integral parts of European history. Taking place during the late eighteenth century, each molded different parts of Europe and had different social ramifications. The Industrial Revolution began in the late 1700’s and was the beginning of new innovations along with manufacturing processes. The French Revolution began during the year 1789, with two sides of the population fighting either for or against the monarchy. The French Revolution

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    The industrial revolution during the 19th Century led to the rapid expanse of cotton production in America. Several new inventions began to be used which could more efficiently use cotton and other similar materials to aid in the production of textiles. During that time, the textile industry was big and the demand for cotton continued to grow however the price of cotton never increased to match the demand. Slaves were taken advantage of and because their labor was so cheap it was beneficial to slave

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    Industrial Revolution in Europe Before the industrial revolution, Europe was mostly dominated by farmers but as the industrial revolution progressed this changed dramatically. Industrial revolution had a significant impact in the process by making new demands that shaped the way of life through increased competition and technological innovation. Generally, it was a historical period that sparked in a stroke a number numerous changes in the economic, social and political dimensions. It is considered

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    The industrial Revolution was a era of opportunities for many. For immigrants, it was an opportunity to get a fresh new start and to have a shot to strike it rich and live the American dream. But for others it was an opportunity to take advantage of the hard work of others for their own good. The industrial revolution brought many things to the US. It brought a large amount of immigrants to the US. And it also brought in many inventions that we still use to this day. With the large amounts

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    The Industrial Revolution has been viewed as one of the most influential events to occur in the history of modern society in economic growth. The many new inventions helped people perform specific tasks in much shorter time periods, causing goods to be produced at a faster pace. In addition to the production of goods, the Industrial Revolution impacted the economic growth of the world were people had access to a wider variety of manufactured goods and services. The standard for living also improved

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    America had its ups and downs in the time period of the Industrial Revolution. The Industrial Revolution changed the way people lived. As stated, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness” (Dickens 1). This is a quote written by Charles Dickens from the novel A Tale of Two Cities that explains how the French Revolution had its ups and downs, similar to the Industrial Revolution. Dickens was explaining how there were positives and negatives

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    The Industrial Revolution was a long, slow, uneven process in which production shifted from simple hand tools to complex machines. The revolution began in 1750, in Great Britain, where many new sources of power began to replace humans and animals. It started with improved methods of farming, a population explosion, and new technology. It was a success and innovated many aspects of life. However, to get to all the good, the Industrial Revolution had to go through some bad. The Industrial Revolution

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    Second US Industrial Revolution, 1870 -1910 Darris Adkins Abstract In this brief paper, a description of two developments of industrialization that positively affected the United States and two developments that negatively affected the United States will be discussed. An analysis of whether or not industrialization was generally beneficial or detrimental to the lives of Americans and the history of the United States will be outlined. Second US Industrial Revolution, 1870 -1910 In this brief

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