Effects Of The Industrial Revolution On The American Family

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    The Second Industrial Revolution

    Second Industrial Revolution Second Industrial Revolution Solomon Camacho October 17, 2012 M.S 45 Class: 801 People out there better appreciate their average paycheck! Back then people worked more than 13 hours a day and got paid in the range of 20-40 dollars. That’s poor in America today. My parents get paid 2,000 dollars every 2 weeks. Do you see the difference? I feel bad because the immigrant kids would be right there working with their parents

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    Chapter 16

    Chapter 16 Chapter Review Questions 1. The American economy thrived because of federal involvement, not the lack of it. How did the federal government actively promote industrial and agricultural development in this period? High tariffs which prevented competition, granted land to Railroad companies, removed Indians for farmers and mining company 2. Why were railroads so important to America’s second industrial revolution? What events demonstrate their influence on society and politics as well

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    What Role Did Massachusetts Play In American History

    mercantile role in American history. Plymouth, which was a colony located in Massachusetts, was founded by the Pilgrims (travelled on Mayflower) in 1620. Harvard College, which is currently known as Harvard University, is the oldest higher learning institution in the United States. John Harvard contributed in the early progress of the college.

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    History Test

    Industrial Revolution Test Multiple Choice: Choose the best answer for each question and mark it on your scantron sheet. Each question is worth three points 1.) Which of the following factors motivated European nation’s to compete for colonies? a. Nationalism b. Communism c. Socialism d. Urbanism 2.) What was a result of the invention of the cotton gin? a. Slaves were no longer needed b. The need for slaves increased c. Farmers stopped growing cotton d

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    Cda Compentency

    Soft Science Theory: 1. A set of ideas used to explain cause and effect. Reactivity or the Hawthorn Effect: 1. If you know someone is watching you, you will always act differently. Sociological Imagination: By C. Wright Mills 1. We as researchers need to use our imagination to come up with creative ways to study human behavior. Institution: 1. An excepted way of doing things 5 Major Social Institutions: 1. Family 2. Religion 3. Healthcare 4. Economics 5. Education Founders

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    American Dream vs American Reality

    An essential part of American identity is the assurance that our children can inherit a greater quality of life than we were subjected to. James Truslow popularized the phrase “American Dream” in his book Epic of America, published in 1931. Truslow stated that the American Dream is, “that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for every man, with opportunity for each according to his ability or achievement… [A] dream of social order in which each man and each woman

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    Slavery DBQ Essay

    The years following the War of 1812 and preceding the Civil War marked a shift in the American culture. During this period, which is referred to as, the antebellum period, the economy became increasingly reliant on the industries of the North (this, of course, being a direct result of the Industrial Revolution). With the rise of industries in the North the need for slavery in these industrial cities greatly declined and strides towards abolition became prevalent. Unfortunately, this ultimately

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    The Industrial Revolution - Labor Conditions

    The Industrial Revolution – the Factory Worker vs. the Plantation Worker: A Discussion of the Labor Conditions The Industrial Revolution was a period of great change in Europe and North America – a period where progress in agriculture, technology, transportation and more allowed the development of human civilization from the previous primarily agricultural based societies. This time period between the 18th to 19th century saw many developments such as canals, roads, steam power, combustion engine

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    Research Paper

    ANNOTATED SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY FOR HISTORICAL INTERPRETATIONS OF THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION IN BRITAIN Gerard M Koot History Department University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Allen, Robert C., The British Industrial Revolution in a Global Perspective, New York: Cambridge University Press, 2009. Pp. viii, 331. Allen’s book is an excellent example of the persuasiveness of the new economic history. It is solidly rooted in statistical data and uses sophisticated methods of economic analysis

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    Art in Industry

    it was building speed. As the suburban American family turned the doorknob to their brand new, mass-produced, Levittown house they were clueless to the impact that their Model- T Ford would summon on the new modern art era. Hundreds of artists filled the modern era, but Marcel Duchamp, Andy Warhol and Banksy were among the few who were influenced by the new industrial world to change the face of art. In 1887, Marcel Duchamp was born to an artistic family in France. At age sixteen, he desired to

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