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    The Industrial Revolution, which reached the United States by the 1800s, strongly influenced social and economic conditions. The Industrial Revolution was a global phenomenon marked by the transition to new manufacturing processes in the period from about 1760 to 1840. Though the United States borrowed significantly from Europe's technological advancements during the Industrial Revolution, American inventors contributed to this international period of economic and industrial growth During the industrial

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    Sacred Heart University Thomas Newcomen Biography Book Rolt, L. T. C. Thomas Newcomen; the Prehistory of the Steam Engine. London: Macdonald, 1963. Michael Goff US History 222 Professor Thomson November 22 2016 The remains of Thomas Newcomen lie neglected in a London graveyard, their exact location unknown. It is unfortunate that his remains lay uncared for because Thomas Newcomen was a man of great significance. He put his town, county and country on the map. To the rest of the world

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    The Industrial Revolution In early American history, one of the most important events that shaped the country was the Industrial Revolution. Overall, this period of technological growth in the early to mid-1800’s modernized the country and served as a bridge between the colonies and the new formation of the United States that exists today. It strengthened internal ties joining the states and increased it’s standing as a new nation. At the same time, this revolution also further divided the North

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    Distribution of Plants and Types of Distribution In former times, after the industrial revolution. The technological discoveries and the constant evolution of the companies impelled these to optimize the resources of manufacture in the jobs. also to implement new production methods. The current market that is becoming more competitive pressures companies to have a flexible system of products that gives the possibility to change and adapt to the needs of the customer. A lo largo del tiempo, pero

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    Children have worked throughout the majority of human history, but child labor reached a new level during the Industrial Revolution which took place from the 18th to 19th centuries in Europe and America. The Industrial Revolution was one of the most significant events that created modern society. It not only was a time of great technological change, but also social change. It changed the way items are produced due to the invention of mass production, which require factories and workers. Children

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    Between 1865 and 1900, American Industrial workers revolutionized the work force. Industrialization changed the way labor was viewed, and influenced the industrial growth in the late nineteenth century. Workers took advantage of the new technologies emerging in this era, labor unions were also, forming, and immigration provided a steady work force. The abrupt surface of industrial technologies in the late nineteenth century led the way for the ethic of American workers. Among these technologies

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    During the middle ages, peasants lived in wooden huts since they did not have enough money to afford bigger houses made of stone or bricks. They didn’t have windows, in their place there added wooden shutters. Floors were usually covered in straw or just soil. During the late 17th century, wealthy people made huge country houses to show off their wealth, furniture was scarce and was only affordable by the rich. Drawers and chests were also popular during the mid-17th century. Without the inventions

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    advantages of this revolution included the mass production of steel and iron throughout the world. There were also new forms of energy coming into perspective, such as coal, and steam. There were also new forms of transportation coming about around this time of the revolution, these included the Locomotive, and the Steam Boat. These technological advances also allowed many new factories around the world to replace the small personal owned manufacturers. This soon led to mass production of many resources

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    Industrial Revolution

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    Was the Industrial Revolution a Blessing or a Curse? The Industrial Revolution was a period of technological improvement that took place in Britain from about 1750 into the 1900’s. To many, the Industrial Revolution was the gateway into modern-day factories and machinery. The Industrial Revolution was spurred by the competition of Britain against India or China. India and China were both very productive in the production of goods, meaning the people of Britain had to buy the cheap products imported

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    The 19th Century was a time proven to signify change. With an increase in inventions, came tools shown to be resourceful in saving labor time and costs. Some of these inventions such as the cotton gin and the loom were housed in what became known as factories. Just the introduction of factories alone created a change in the workforce as this made it so people could not work from the comfort of their own home. The changes in the work environment also lead to unjust pay scales, treatment, and expectations

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