What made Britain so different from the rest of Europe before 1850?- By 1850, Britain had changed in a number of social and economic ways, for a variety of reasons, primarily the industrial revolution as the historians O’Brien and Quinault argue that Britain ‘represented a potent “example” for Western Europe and the United States of what could be achieved’ highlighting British superiority and influence. The consequences of this momentous event can still be seen in Britain and around the world today
France during the revolution and Russia during communism were quite similar, but have some key differences. Not only were the nations themselves similar, but the circumstances that lead to their major revolutions and political shifts are also alike. However, the key difference in the two is that Russia became a communist country, while France had widely differing political leadership and philosophy throughout its revolution. Major shifts in power and political philosophy often are the result of civil
Industrial revolution in Germany: notes 1 - Why did the industrial revolution begin in your country? (Influenced by other countries? Keeping up with the joneses? Necessity is the mother of invention?) 2 – Where were the first machines used and who invented them? 3 – Was your country responsible for any major inventions? (Who made them? What was it?) 4 – Where did industrialisation begin in your country? (Identify the town/ area and use pictures if available – is it still industrialised today or
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
The Industrial Revolution was the transmission process of manufacturing, this took place in the 1700s and the 1800s. Before this time, manufacturing was done in a small level, usually done in people’s homes, using the truest and basic forms of machinery. But in the Industrialization age, there was a shift to powerful, multi-purpose machines, and big factories. This Industrial age brought forward thousands of jobs for the men, women, and children. The Industrial Revolution did bring a surplus and
The Age of Revolution, as defined by professor Jones, “is characterized by a general attitude that change could bring about improvements in all areas of people's lives…” (text). What was unique about this attitude was that it came from the everyday people and not just the rulers—it was the opposite of “big man history”. Therefore, in terms of the Age, a revolution can be understood as the active and rapid act of capturing of this “improvement of life” by the common people. Under this framework it
in the world. This was a direct result of the Industrial Revolution, a time period in which drastic changes occurred in all aspects of life. As the birthplace of this revolution, Britain was able to build a strong economy, navy and trading sector. This gave Britain a significant advantage over other countries who had not yet industrialised, holding much authority and power as an empire for the proceeding decades. Prior to the Industrial Revolution, Britain was primarily an agrarian society, with
The Industrial Revolution had extremely profitable impacts of England’s economy as a result of faster manufacturing due to machinery. This increase in England’s economy had a positive effect on all aspects of society since resources were increased. An English writer, John Aikin, wrote: The prodigious extension of the several branches of the Manchester manufactures has likewise greatly increased the business of several trades and manufactures connected with or dependent upon them. The making of paper
advocated the industrial technology and business model of the powers, the use of the official. They promoted the development of modern industry, in order to obtain strong military equipment, which increased the revenue, strengthened national power, and finally maintained the Qing government authority. Although the Westernization movement has shown deep influence upon Chinese people’s exploration of the modernization of China, it finally failed to accomplish the Chinese
Origin of the 1905 Russian Revolution Russia existed in turmoil at the close of the 19th century. This tumultuous atmosphere spilled over into the new century. This time period is a portrait of a country in a state of constant change. However, this change was far more problematic to Russia that similar progress of western European nations. An examination of the revolutionary period of 1905 presents the inevitability of such a revolution. Russia's rapid industrialization and modernization