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    The Industrial Revolution was one of the most impactful eras in the history of the world. It changed the way we worked, lived, owned, and generally thought. With advent of economic philosophies like capitalism and communism, the way we worked and lived was written down and itemized, and western civilization was never the same. The concepts of jobs, urbanization, and credit might have allowed the world to progress into a veritable economical ecosystem, defining our modern definition of living, but

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    and Applications of the Fourth Industrial Revolution What is the Fourth Industrial Revolution and how it is important? The developments and transformations of technological revolutions, from the First Industrial Revolution to the Fourth Industrial Revolution, have plays important roles and significantly influences our working environments, social commutations, and economic development (Schwab, 2016). Following by the breakthrough of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the expanding of digital platform

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    people think industrial revolution they thing factories and smoke but the revolution was so much more than that. The industrial revolution transformed and created major changes in not only manufacturing but transportation and communications as well. The century long even took goods normally made by hand and turned them into some of the first massed produced products. It transformed the daily lives of Americans as much as— and arguably more than—any single event in U.S. history. The industrial revolution

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    The Industrial Revolution The industrial revolution began in the late 1700s in England. The revolution was a time for new inventions, products and methods of work. Because of the industrial revolution there are many short and long term positive effect of the industrial revolution. One negative effect is poor working conditions and one positive is that in the revolution they made clothes and steam boats and many advantages of the factories with the price of product went down. The working condition

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    between ‘Exploration” and “The Industrial Revolution” as era of “Early Modern History”. In between ‘Exploration” and “The Industrial Revolution” were markers known as “Reformation” and “Enlightenment”. This was a time where nations became established and grew increasingly curious of the world around them. Several technological and intellectual advances occurred during this era. Early modern history began with the “Exploration” period and ended with the “Industrial Revolution”. To begin with, exploration

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    During the Industrial, Revolution Britain became the most powerful nation of the 1800s. This is because there were many new inventions created which made working and producing easier. The steam ship and the steam train were inventions which helped transport raw resources from place to place easier. The other inventions which helped Britain became so powerful were new weaving machines in the Textile factories which helped Britain produce everything faster. One of The inventions which helped make farming

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    In American history, the Industrial Revolution was a huge impact to our everyday lives. The Industrial Revolution was a time when many inventions were made to help make daily life easier. Although working conditions were poor and some inventions caused pollution, these inventions were very beneficial. The Industrial Revolution was a positive period in American history. One example of the Industrial Revolution being a positive impact is that there were a lot more jobs provided to people. In the

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    Essay on the Water Frame In the years of the 1840-1870’s, the industrial revolution took place. The industrial revolution included inventing or improving industries, companies, buildings and technologies, examples like these is from Richard Arkwright’s invention, the Water frame. Richard Arkwright who hired and collaborated with John Kay (a clockmaker), invented the Water frame in Richard’s hometown, Cromford, Derbyshire, England. The invention was based on a design from Thomas Highs’ spinning machine

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    moving to the city to work in industrial factories and you should be too. Why would you work in the fields with your own bare hands, if you could come to an industrial factory and have the machines to do all your work for you? People like you and your family are coming to the city for an easier and better life. Making a living is easier in the city than in the countryside. The industrial revolution is the best thing that has ever happened. The industrial revolution has made better machinery, changed

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    Before the Industrial Revolution, people lived very simple lives, which included farming, production of their own needed goods, and people traded locally. Some factors that caused the Industrial revolution were enough people had the necessary skills for labor, natural resources with economic value were used to make products, and the capital had enough money to support to start a business. The industrial revolution started from the late 1700’s to the early 1900’s. The Industrial Revolution was simply

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