The Agricultural Revolution: A Mistake

1. The consequences of agricultural revolution was a turning point. Civilizations began focusing on making surpluses rather than producing new food and crafts. They became more modern. (pg.20)

The supply of food had to be able to feed more people and ensure stability. The traditional method would often see poor harvest or shortages of land, the new methods the Agricultural Revolution provided ensured the stability that was needed in Europe. Dikes and drain land was developed so farmers and landlords could farm larger areas. They also experimented with new crops that would restore the soil and supply more animal food. The iron plow was another great agricultural innovation because it allowed land to be cultivated longer without having to be left unplanted. Crop rotation and a new method of animal breeding also contributed to the success of the Agricultural Revolution. However, these new methods caused peasant revolts because it challenged the traditional peasant ways of production. The increased production of food with the new and efficient production methods allowed death rates to fall and children to grow because people were more nouritoused. The increase in food production allowed Europeans to grow without the fear of

The replacement of the idle fallow with crops constituted the Agricultural Revolution. It was important because the new types of crops made allowed farmers to feed their animals more, which led to a greater amount of meat and improved diets. It had the greatest effect in England and the Low Countries.

The agriculture revolution had a big impact. It is known for the technological advancement that took over during that time. It helped with the agriculture by creating equipment that was more efficient and convenient. It allowed the people to produce more and have more supply of food. WIth all of these improvements it lead to fewer works needed and having people focus on something else other than farm work. It changed the way of living, production, culture, government, and later on societies.

One of the innovations that stood out the most during the American Industrial Revolution were with the advancement with Agriculture. Despite the other benefits made during the American industrial revolution, such as steel and oil, agriculture remained the nation's basic occupation. The revolution in agriculture during the time involved a shift from hand labor to machine farming and from subsistence (maintaining/supporting for oneself) to a commercial agriculture. There were a few contributing factors to the achievement of agricultural success. One of them was the expansion to the West and another was the use of machinery for farming. Innovations such as The Reaper, The Thresher, Steel Plow, and Combine encouraged farming in the prairie lands

The Agricultural Revolution was a time period in which farmers begin to use efficient ways to plant things. This event led to fewer people being needed on farms since the machines used for farming only need a few workers. Because farming took fewer workers, the population of Europe increased. Workers were able to have a life outside of the harsh labor of farming. The Agricultural Revolution helped paved the way for the Industrial Revolution in Britain. The industrial revolution was a time period in the 18th century in which the British experienced changes in technology and an increase in power. These technological changes made possible a great increase in the use of natural resources and the mass production of manufactured goods. Although the industrial revolution seemed like a helpful event to the people of Europe, it caused more damaging effects than it did good.

Brilliant farming ideas came out of the Agricultural Revolution, but there were also negative effects. One negative effect would have to be that farmers would need larger amounts of raw goods in order to maintain their increasing outputs.

The fifty years leading up to 1877 exemplified little successes for workers’ movements due to the drastic nature of change during this time period. The transition from an agrarian society to an industrial empire had challenged old American values such as outwork and interdependence found within rural communities. Specifically, division of labor and technological advancements during this time period had shifted society from being self-reliant (agrarian) to dependent on large businesses (industry). In Who Built America by Christopher Clark, Nancy Hewitt, Joshua Brown, and David Jaffee, they highlighted how this shift to large-scale manufacturing had led to the little impact of workers’ movements within the fifty years prior to 1877. Divided within their trades and collectively weak, many movements simply couldn’t compete with the power of large corporations who held a lot of power in this time period. However, by the last quarter of the 19th century, workers’ began adapting to this new labor structure and were able to have success against industrial capitalists. The very same technologies that benefitted large companies by expanding townships into inter-regional markets had given the opportunity for labor organizers to establish a national platform to confront labor and economic inequality.

Sometimes people have disagreements which can be about who the best President is for America. For instance in the most recent presidential election was in November. Many people supported Donald Trump, and many other people supported Hillary Clinton. In England in the 18th and 19th centuries the Agricultural Revolution was occurring. It was very important and it contributed to much of what we know about agriculture today.

willing to have low marginal cost or make absolutely nothing. Another reason was storage, the owners of these companies dominated the industry allowing them to charge whatever prices they want. For many it was too high and they were not able to afford it given they were already struggling to keep their property, “Changes in the Midwest farming between the earl 1800s and the present day are numerous, for example 90% of Americans lived and worked on the farms in the 1800s, then by the early 1900s that number had dropped to forty percent. Today, only two percent of Americans live and work on farms” (Arago, Web). The effect was that all farmers that could not keep up with the cost had to move away into urbanization. Due to the harsh conditions

All the mass agricultural “advancements” were only solutions to the problems agriculture rose in the first place, such as: equality and social classes, human health, and disease. Human health is one of the reasons why agriculture hurt early humans.

Tom Standage’s thesis deals with the ways of the evolution of agriculture. He explains how plants use to be in ancient days to from how our modern plants come to support our human needs. The author Mr. Standage have mentioned, “Much as we like to think of farming as natural, ten thousand years ago it was a new and alien development.” He wants us to know our plants are not what they seem to be now. Mr. Standage also mentions the farming rising from hunting and how this cause some problem to our health.

Welcome to the age of an agricultural revolution as everyday biotechnology continues to bring innovation to human’s most basic needs – food. Food is essential to any living organism, providing energy for our production and nutrients for our protection. Without this fundamental element, life cannot exist. Our lack to produce our own energy, like plants, causes us to become dependent on others for survival. Humans existence is attributed only to the million years of evolution our food source underwent to sustain our survival. Changing the primary nature of our food source, whether it is plant or animal, directs mankind in a dangerous future if our food dependency is permanently hampered. Welcome to the age of an agricultural devolution

In this unit’s text, we learned about modernization of society and how agriculture permitted nomadic hunt-and-gather groups to become stabilized and centralized in one location. The text and supporting video clips introduced both positive and negative anthropological effects of the rise of agriculture. Three positive outcomes include stabilization, improved nutrition, and food surplus. For each of these positive instances, there is an alternate and negative impact as well: habitat destruction, feast and famine cycles, and health concerns. This essay will briefly expound on each positive outcome and its counterpart, and will relate the sustainable agrarian achievements of the people of the Gamo Highlands to these effects.

Agriculture is a vital part of society, and Agribusiness is of course the business behind it. While agricultural needs were different in ancient times, farming was always necessary. With agriculture came the domestication of plants and animals. This domestication allowed the human civilization to flourish. With time, new technologies and lifestyles changed the course of agriculture.