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    The Industrialization period of the 1800-1900s helped to shape the world today. This time period during the Industrial Revolution had many types of consequences, both positive and negative. Due to these consequences, there have been advancements in safety, health, and technology. While some might argue that Industrialization had primarily positive consequences for society because of economic growth, it was actually a negative thing for society. Industrialization’s negative effects were dangerous

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    I think rapid industrialization improved the lives of many Americans, I definitely think the benefits of progress are worth the cost. When technological innovation came along it created an economic and social change. It created three classes such as the upper class, the middle class, and the lower class. Until industrialization came along there were only two classes. Therefore I think it improved the lives of all Americans. During the industrialization it created three classes. The upper class

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    Frankenstein and Industrialization How did the changes brought about by the factory system challenge the family? How do some of the authors included in Chapter Four, in Rogers, treat this issue? Does Mary Shelley have any insights or criticisms with regard to the family and industrial society? The changes brought about by the factory system changed drastically the whole family structure. This is especially evident from the way children and women were treated in the industrial society

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    The period between 1877 and 1920 allowed for the possibility to expand government roles. Industrialization played a major role in the expansion of government, which occurred immediately in the aftermath of World War I. The increase of power directly impacted the lives of the American nation by both positive and negative means because it allowed for the development of more opportunities as well as passed selfish acts that negatively affected distinct groups of the population. The industrial era

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    The Second Industrialization was a period of rapid industrialization as industries such as oil, steel, and railroads boosted the United States’ status as an industrial nation. The U.S. shifted from an agrarian economy to an industrial one. These industries helped provide numerous job opportunities and resulted in many Americans and immigrants moving to urban areas. Regardless, industrialists grew wealthy by exploiting their workers and obtained a monopoly on everything, government policies included

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    The world has been industrializing for over a century, leading to better lives for people everywhere. Unfortunately, industrialization often results in an overuse of resources that can often have unintended consequences. In today’s world, industrialization of the fishing industry has led to a rapid decline in many fish species. This is due to a number of factors, ranging from changing ocean temperatures, acidification and degradation of many natural habitats fish depend on, to poor measurement of

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    since the beginning of our existence. Greed and Injustice motivated political and economic action, and influenced society. The Greed influenced people to be selfish, which led to the mistreatment of the less fortunate and the working class. The Industrialization Era allowed for a new opportunity to take advantage of the working class. The Industrial boom allowed for mass production, and many factories were built to enable for such thing to occur. With a large influx of immigrants coming into the United

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    During the nineteenth century, the Industrial Revolution began to replace agriculture goods with those of manufactured goods. With this revolution came the implementation of new technology, new social classes, and social theories. In England, the Industrial Revolution had taken root much faster than continental Europe, particularly in Manchester. A leading textile manufacturing center, Manchester soon attained a mechanized cotton mill in 1780. With this increased capacity for workers, Manchester’s

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    The years immediately following the Civil War was met with very little industrial progress in the South. Between the years of 1875 and 1879, the South was in poor shape and most of the population was living in poverty. According to Woodward, the national average per capita was $870 and no Southern state came within $300 of the national average nor with the $550 of the average per capita outside of the South. (Woodward, 112) By 1879, there was a change in the South that was called by some the beginning

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    First is necessary to clarify that the Chinese government (Christiansen & Rai,1988:214) tried to determine the economy by ideology. However, Mao ideas did not work at all and kept China as an underdeveloped country contrast to Xiaoping who clarified the challenges and did enormous reforms to rise china’s economy to one of the world leaders. But these economic reforms also developed unfamiliar problems for China. What the whole world deals with till nowadays. At present China is paying huge cost

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