Political, Industrial, & Military Powers of Industrial Revolution
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Political, Industrial, & Military Powers of Industrial Revolution By the 1750s the industrial revolution had begun and there were many advancements directed at cotton weaving as a result of limited technology. Because of this limited technology people were slow in inventing other types of machines. This of was a time of drastic change and transformation from the use of mere hand tools to using powerful machines. A problem with these revolutionary machines was the amount of pollution that was produced, such as CO2, and the faulty methods in which these pollution problems were dealt with. Industrial power, military power, and political power were changing dramatically from that of the pre-industrial ages. New classes formed to make the political system more intricate than anyone had ever seen before. Industrial power was becoming more technologically advanced which lead to large amounts of materials produced by industry. Advancements in military tactics and weaponry also paved the way for battles between countries to become world powers. In the late 1700s the cottage industry was the main source of income for almost all Europeans. In the late eighteenth century the demand for production was increasing rapidly, but before the Europeans found new innovated ways to manufacture goods, they were having a hard time keeping up with the productivity. The transition from tools to machines was an astonishing advancement for the European countries. Europeans were the first to find more efficient ways to use their resources. With the breakthroughs in technology and the new inventions the European countries were even more powerful than they we... ... middle of paper ... ...Landless peasants were now working in factories, the economy was more stable, government and the military was stronger then ever, and Europe was one step closer to more modernized countries. Works Cited - Adams, Walter. The Bigness Complex: Industry, Labor, and Government in the American Economy. New York: Pantheon Books, 1986. - Buckler, John, Bennett D. Hill, John P. McKay. A History of Western Society. Boston: Houghton Miffilin Company, 1995. - Hollandsworth, James G. The Louisiana Native Gaurds: The Black Military Experience During the Civil War. Baton Rouge: Louisiana State Univeristy Press, 1995. - Kitano, Kevin. "A trip to the Past." Date seen March 11, 1998. Kevin rip? html - Pursell, Carroll W. The Machine in America: A Soscial History of Technology. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1995.
In this essay, the author
- Describes the political, industrial, and military power of the industrial revolution.
- Explains that the cottage industry was the main source of income for almost all europeans. the transition from tools to machines was an astonishing advancement for the european countries.
- Explains that the europeans had an advantage over many other continents. they had established a capital, surplus of labor forces, and little government interference in the economy.
- Summarizes the transitions of energy use simply and effectively in carroll pursell's the machine in america.
- Explains that mineral coal replaced charcoal as the principal fuel, blast furnaces became larger and more efficient, tilt hammers and forges were replaced by rolling mills for the production of wrought iron, steam replaced as a power source, and puddling furnace replaced the forge fire in refining pig iron.
- Explains how the railroad, automobiles, and airplanes helped advance european counties. advancements in communication brought about many changes for the european countries.
- Explains the rise of a new social class in the mid 1800s, which caused conflict between the government and factory owners and the laborers.
- Explains that the reforms also helped with the establishment of other liberties, such as the freedom to vote and equality. the checks and balance system prevented government from taking advantage of others.
- Explains that military tactics and changes were prevailing in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. competition among nations motivated countries to build stronger armies.
- Explains that the industrial revolution was a long process, which had many positive aspects. landless peasants were now working in factories, the economy was stable, government and the military were stronger than ever, and europe was one step closer to modernized countries.
- Cites adams, walter, buckler, hill, mckay, and hollandsworth, james g. the louisiana native gaurds: the black military experience during the civil war.
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