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Industrial Revolution Essay

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Several major events in Europe have affected the way of life for people all over the world. First, the Industrial Revolution is very important. As briefly discussed in Question One, the Industrial Revolution was a time when steam-powered machines and factories came into view instead of just agriculture. The Industrial Revolution brought many things. First, machines and systems were made to replace traditional farming, this meant fewer people were needed on farms which results in more jobs being developed and innovation in other areas. Advances in technology and medicine resulted from this as well. Most importantly, products were made faster with machines which allowed the products to be sold cheaper, made faster, and saves time. With …show more content…

The gods didn’t just throw it out of the tree, it fell from gravity. This resulted in the Scientific Method which is used today. As a result, the Enlightenment didn’t just change the way kings ruled, it transformed the way people thought and answered questions. Although the people in Italy at the time didn’t realize it, we look at the Middle Ages as a time of amazing growth, learning, and art. The Renaissance is another important event in European history. It is the transition between the dark ages and modern times. The Renaissance began in southern Italy (Florence) because this area was isolated from the black plague which wiped out many Europeans. Because Italy was isolated, they had a surplus of food and had time to develop their culture and lifestyle whereas other countries had to re-develop their surplus. As Italy now had lots of free time, many developments began through artistic and intellectual activity. When Rome split in two and the East was strong, people brought their things with them to the East which spread ideas. Eventually, the printing press was created which meant more learning and culture because there were now books. Through books, people began to use reason (which ties into the Enlightenment). Through art, people began exploring their natural world and learning about it. They paint a tree, and now they wonder why the tree is there, what caused the tree to grow, how the tree is

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