Did the Industrial Revolution improve the society?
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yes it helped our nation grow in money and population
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Not very long. The north was far more industrialized the the agrarian south. What the person above said is true as well.
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Dont worry. As this world industrialzes and modernizes further the cultures that value education and knowlege will prosper. Those that do not will falter. Keep in mind we are on the cusp of two important revolutions; information sharing and energy. America and other developed countries have a lot to gain by improving the way people communicate and how we heat our houses, power our cars and travel around the world. We have only just begun to use science to improve our world. The things we will do in the future will make todays technology seem like the dark ages. So, dont be so fearful of the future. We have only just begun.
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Throughout the ages there have been events that have shaped the world that we now know. Events such as the Agricultural Revolution, the Reformation, the Renaissance and the French and American revolutions have all played a part each in their own little way in moulding the society we now live in. However no event has had as far reaching consequences for future generations as the Industrial Revolution.\n\nThe topic for discussion in this essay is “The Industrial Revolution was the most significant event in the making of the modern world”. The term “modern world” refers to world we live in today including its politics, social class structure, economies, environment and technologies among many other things.  This essay will outline the impact the Industrial Revolution had on creating the “modern world” and will therefore prove that the “The Industrial Revolution was the most significant event in the making of the modern world.”\n\nThe pre-industrial economy in England was very different to the post-industrial. The English economy was “dominated by fairly primitive agriculture and construction”1 as were most. Peter Mathias (1969) also refers to the fact that “technology in agriculture, industry or transport remained subjected to the interruptions of nature”2. There was an attempt to integrate technology into agriculture but however “frost, flood, gale, or calm the wheels did not turn”3. This led to an inefficient system and low productivity rates and therefore “not much shipping put out of port between October and March”4. The weather also meant that there was “not much work available on the land in bad weather in some of the winter months”5 and “building activity declined in the winter”6.\n\nThis all changed with the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. The exact timeframe of the Industrial Revolution is not known but T.S. Ashton, a historian, author, and former professor of economic history at University of London7 held the term “Industrial Revolution” refers to the period between 1760-18308.  The term “Industrial Revolution” was however not coined until the second half of the 19th century by Friedrich Engels and Louis-Auguste Blanqui9. \n\nThe exact catalyst for the beginning of the Industrial Revolution is contentious and a topic of great debate. The Industrial Revolution was a result of  “many fundamental, interrelated changes that transformed agricultural economies into industrial ones” mainly the nature of production10. It was a period during which England gradually moved from muscle and water power to more efficient mechanised power i.e. steam powered engines.\n\nHowever, the long lasting effects of the Industrial Revolution aren’t just isolated to the industry as its name suggests. The Industrial Revolution also had socioeconomic, cultural and environmental impacts which helped form the world we live in. In fact the Industrial Revolution is considered to be so important in forming the modern world that it is comparable to the Agricultural Revolution in the Fertile Crescent in around 3000 B.C.E11.\n\nSocioeconomic impacts of the Industrial Revolution were far reaching from population growth to social class structure from social control to working and living conditions.  \n\n- That's part of an essay I did for uni That's the industrial revolution. Sorry if it has nbothing to do with the question. I hope it gives a backgound. I was just trying to help. :)
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Look way beyond Henry Ford...check out the Industrial Revolution...England, factories....look at the pyramids!  A perfect example of a production line industry...
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It increased productivity and led to increased wealth eventually as GDP per capita rose. This created the conditions for the rise of the middle class such as more professional and management jobs. In turn, bourgeois and mercantile views became more powerful as opposed to that of the aristocracy. This led to reforms as the Reform Act of 1832 shifting representation to the industrialised areas.
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I would argue the largest social / economic transformation was "trade / travel by water" from 1492 - 1750.
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While the theory of Communism offered workers a chance for equality, the reality is that the class system still existed and there was little or no chance to bridge that gap.  The industrial revolution, a capitalistic event, also created the opportunity for that "large, impoverished and powerless working class" to rise above their means and create a better life for themselves based upon their effort and ability.  This opportunity does not exist in a communist state.  If you are born into a lower class family, you will die in that same class.  In a capitalist society, you have the ability and opportunity to be as successful or impoverished as you like.  Work hard and reap your just rewards or lie back and live off the gov't teet.  You decide.
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labor supply\nfuel  supply\nraw materials\nmarket demand\ninvention\ncapitalistic economic system tolerated and fostered by government ( laws to protect industry)\n\nthis is why england dominated during the early stages of industrial revolution. \nthey had many young men and no need for a standing army so they could work in factories.\n\nthey had a great navy which helped them conquer other countries to get raw materials and bring them home\n\nthey had a great fuel supply from all the coal in newcastle\n\nthey got rid of the catholic church so attracted scientists and had better schools not hampered by religious doctrine. this led to many new inductrial inventions for farming and manufacturing\n\nthey had good markets from surrounding countries but also from the countries they conquered and controlled, such as india, forcing them to buy their textiles made from indian cotton in english mills.\nAny place with these factors of production present will prosper.\nCommunist countries usually flounder.  ( no incentive)  Too religious countries usually flounder.
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There are some benefits.  For example, if you work on an assembly line that makes cars, the marketing department of the car company influences the public to buy the product you produce.  This helps "move product" and pays your wages.  However, the over commercialization and corporate blight of all public spaces has no real advantage to society.
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Try these.  I did a search in Google on "Education and the Industrial Revolution"  (don't forget the quotes in the search):\n\nhttp://www.umd.umich.edu/casl/hum/eng/classes/434/geweb/VICTORIA.htm\n\nhttp://victorianweb.org/technology/ir/4.html\n\nhttp://www.ncl.ac.uk/egwest/pdfs/Literacy%20and%20the%20Industrial%20Rev.pdf
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socially, isnt that subjective? a lot has changed, but whether that's considered progress or decline is debatable. (50's housewives, 60-70s civil rights movement, hippies, etc, 80-90's hair bands and fads etc etc)\n\neconomically, we've been doing the same cycle of highs and lows as the economy is historically known to do, though if you're talking about economic systems and structure of american economy, not too much has changed.\n\ntechnologically speaking of course, there has been plenty of progress, at an exponentially higher rate than ever before.  (medicine, internet, even video games and cars)
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Rapid increase of population. Much of China was empty land. more production. More labor. Industrial revolution came about. Concluded with more workers and better industry for research.
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I think that this question can be viewed from many angles, here are a couple of my own personal thoughts:\n\nOn an individual basis it depends on the values of the person and what priorities they have in their lives. An increase in prosperity if a radical change for that individual might prove to be detrimental to their happiness by virtue of the overwhelming changes the prosperity can bring with it, new found prosperity can divide families and friends through jealousy and envy, conversely it can if managed properly bring wonderful changes to an individual and open up fresh opportunities and allow them to do more for close friends, family and charitable causes.\n\nOn a society basis in general looking at prosperity for a country for example then I'm more positive in my outlook for potential happiness, however it does widen the gulf between those who prosper and those that don't, but any prosperous society should have a better social framework to support those in the society who are disadvantaged for whatever reason.
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That's a great question to ask, and historians have been debating that one for some time.  A good historian to look into on this is Thomas Dublin (who, incidentally, is a really cool professor and for a well-regarded scholar has very little ego), who did a lot of early work on this topic.  \n\nI personally would say benefit.  Certainly the mill girls gained experiences that they never would have had otherwise and made money.  They also in many cases found husbands in the area.  They were taken care of, did not fall prey to rogues and scammers, and did get intellectual benefits as well. They even put out their own newsletter and worked together for economic justice and gains.
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I think you are talking about the Industrial Revolution.\n\nTo find out more, you can just check out the website below!\n\nHope I've been of some help!\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industrial_revolution
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Industrial revolution led to capitalism and bourgeois society.  New class of Working people were getting developed. This contradiction led to many revolutionary activities and in the course idea of socialism and communism were born like a natural event.