The Industrial Revolution in the 18th Century
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The Industrial Revolution The Industrial Revolution began in the 18th century, opening doors of unlimited production possibilities. The inventors of this time created a new look on life and the eager society of the century never looked back. Industrialization is an on-going process that is central to understanding humans. With inventions from such dedicated people as James Watt, Benjamin Franklin, and Eli White, the Industrial Revolution was made possible. Although many industries produce their work in factories, which are located in cities, the industry that pioneered the Industrial Revolution began in the countryside. This industry was the production of textiles for clothing. Rather than factory workers, it was a peasant family living in a one or two room house, who provided production. The demand for cotton textiles was growing faster than production could produce. Under the organized system, which was now becoming out dated, agents of urban textile merchants would take wool or other unfinished fibers to peasants for them to spin it into thread. The agent would take the thread to another peasants home, where the thread was woven into a finished product, which was sold by the merchant. The textile business was a main feature of the economic status for many families. Thousands of peasant homes included some sort of spinning wheel or handloom. This process was taking too long to meet the growing demands of textiles.(1) Due to James Kay’s invention of the flying shuttle, there was a great imbalance in the 1730’s between weavers and spinners. Kay made it possible for weavers to quickly produce the amount of fabric that was demanded, but the spinners were still unable to make thread t... ... middle of paper ... ...y, allowing plantation owners to meet the demands of the textile manufacturers.(6) The Industrial Revolution changed the lives for many people. Although the fast paced life is often now looked down upon, it is something that inventors of the 17th century eagerly welcomed. Everyday tasks are now easier and more efficient than any time period before. This is all possible with the hard work of the earliest inventors of the Industrial Revolution. Endnotes 1. Weible, Robert. The World of the Industrial Revolution. (U.S.A.: Museum of the American Textile History, 1986) 145. 2. Weible, 35 3. Weible, 55 4. http://www.bergen.org/AAST/Projects/Timeline/Transportation19/develop.html 5. http://web.mit.edu/invent/www/inventorsA-H/franklin.html http://web.mit.edu/invent/www/inventorsR-Z/whitney.html
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the industrial revolution began in the 18th century, opening doors of unlimited production possibilities. with inventions from james watt, benjamin franklin, and eli white, it was made possible.
- Explains that the industry that pioneered the industrial revolution began in the countryside. it was the production of textiles for clothing.
- Analyzes how james kay's invention of the flying shuttle created an imbalance between weavers and spinners in the 1730s. james hargreaves invented the spinning jenny, which allowed for up to sixteen spindles of thread to be spun.
- Explains how richard arkwright invented the water frame, which would take manufacturing out of homes and into factories.
- Explains how james watt perfected the original steam engine by thomas newcomen, which allowed industrialization to expand from one area of production into another.
- Explains benjamin franklin's role in the industrial revolution. he invented the lightening rod, the bifocal glasses, and the cast-iron furnace.
- Describes how eli whitney's idea for a cotton gin revolutionized the cotton industry, allowing plantation owners to meet the demands of the textile manufacturers.
- Explains that the industrial revolution changed the lives of many people. the fast-paced life is now easier and more efficient than ever before.
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- Explains that the industrial revolution was a transformation from agricultural and handicraft-centered economies into economies distinguished by industry and machine manufacture. it began in britain during the mid-eighteenth century and lasted through the nineteenth century.
- Explains that the industrial revolution involved many different areas of the world including great britain in western europe, the yangzi delta in china, and japan.
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- Explains that cotton production took place in factories by the mid-nineteenth century because the new machines were too big to be used in houses and were becoming very expensive. the factory wanted a new division of labor.
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- Explains how rapid population growth reflected changing patterns of fertility and mortality. medical advancements helped prevent diseases and the mortality rates started to lower.
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- Explains how the dirty factory air caused throat or lung infections, poor lighting, and eye problems. low wages and harsh treatment caused unhealthy working conditions and air pollution.
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- Opines that the industrial revolution was a productive time. everything was changing, and arguably mostly for the worst.
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- Explains that the industrial revolution is a term usually applied to the social and economic changes that mark the transition from stable agricultural and commercial society to modern industrial society relying on complex machinery.
- Explains that france's industrial revolution came late because of the french revolution, but it began to pick up its pace in development. the french government funded railways, whereas the british were privately funded.
- Explains that japan became the first industrial nation in asia, and india's idea of industrialization had a completely opposite effect.
- Analyzes how india's economy survived on two major markets: the cotton market and the agricultural market.
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- Explains that parliament passed laws regulating factories in the nineteenth century, especially towards laboring children. both groups were paid only out of consideration for necessities and experienced harsh discipline.
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- Explains that the industrial revolution took place in the late 1700s and early 1800s. the invention of the steam engine led to transportation revolution, increased accessibility, cultural blending, and the spread of disease.
- Explains how the steam engine was first used for power in the 1600s. thomas savery invented a hand-powered pump utilizing the vacuum created by condensing steam.
- Explains that the steam engine used in both boats and trains allowed for the connection of geographic areas.
- Explains that the rise in popularity of the steam engine sparked the interest in improving all transportation in general.
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- Analyzes how the urbanization caused by the steam engine led to socialism and communists in europe, which both impacted cultures greatly.
- Explains that increased accessibility and travel had the downside of the spread of disease. urbanization and poor working conditions also aided disease in spreading.
- Opines that the steam engine launched the world into a revolution that ultimately was one of the greatest things to happen to the human race.
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