...In the 1700’s, conditions in Great Britain led to the world being changed by the development of powerful machinery. This is called the Industrial Revolution. The Industrial Revolution began because of the sea power, government support, exploration, and so many other things. The Industrial Revolution had advantages and disadvantages. The advantages of the Industrial Revolution would be that during this time, many new things were created. Such as the advances in communication and technology. In the 1800’s to early 1900’s the invention of the telegraph led Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Watson to invent the first telephone in 1876. Alexander Graham Bell was also at the same time trying to figure out a way to send telegram messages as well. The demand for phones around this time when up. So phone companies put down over thousands of phone lines. By the 1900’s millions of telephones had been were installed into people’s homes and as well as workplaces. In 1879 Thomas Edison developed the first...
Words: 664 - Pages: 3
...outline of world economic history is surprisingly simple. Indeed it can be summarized in one diagram: figure 1.1. Before 1800 income per person—the food, clothing, heat, light, and housing available per head—varied across societies and epochs. But there was no upward trend. A simple but powerful mechanism explained in this book, the Malthusian Trap, ensured that short term gains in income through technological advances were inevitably lost through population growth. Thus the average person in the world of 1800 was no better off than the average person of 100,000 BC. Indeed in 1800 the bulk of the world population was poorer than their remote ancestors. The lucky denizens of wealthy societies such as eighteenth-century England or the Netherlands managed a material lifestyle equivalent to that of the Stone Age. But the vast swath of humanity in East and South Asia, particularly in China and Japan, eked out a living under conditions probably significantly poorer than those of cavemen. The quality of life also failed to improve on any other observable dimension. Life expectancy was no higher in 1800 than for hunter-gatherers: thirty to thirty-five years. Stature, a measure both of the quality of diet and of children’s exposure to disease, was higher in the Stone Age than in 1800. And while foragers Figure 1.1 World Economic History in One Picture. After 1800 income in some societies rose sharply, while in others it declined. satisfy their material wants with small amounts of work...
Words: 5709 - Pages: 23
...Many people have wondered how Scarlet Fever has affected so many citizens all over the world. When we think about “Scarlet Fever” we tend to think of a deadly disease that kills hundreds of children on a daily basis. Scarlet Fever was a deadly condition that caused many people to suffer during the late 1800’s. Due to this matter it mainly affected younger children rather than adults. Due to lack of technology during the 1800s, it was not curable at that time. Scarlet fever didn't have a cure in the 1800s, citizens suffered from this disease leading to taking thousands of lifes at a young age. As an in-depth study of Scarlet Fever requires one to analyze its history, causes, symptoms, and it’s treatments. The history of Scarlet Fever date as far back as the late Mid- Twentieth Century when it widely spread in Europe. Scarlet Fever was discovered by “Thomas Sydenham” an English physician who was born in Wynford Eagle, and is best known for differentiating Scarlet fever better known as Scarlatine and the measles”. “ Scarlet Fever” is an Old disease, first described by Hippocrates in 400 B.C. 2,3” that throughout the last 100 years it has became less common. Although is has not completely disappeared it is still quite common in some parts of the world such as in...
Words: 1879 - Pages: 8
... SOCIAL PROBLEMS 2 Social Problems The study of social problems began back in the 1800's the early thinkers were concerned about the many social changes that were occurring were concerned and often wondered whether societies falling apart. There were many people with no jobs or very little income where slums and crowded housing were created. As a result of these social changes social problems in housing became very short causing poverty, a growing crime rate, which became typical in urban life. With the social change occurring people such as Auguste Comte a well known social thinker from France in the early 1800's became aware of and concerned about the social change and the growing social problems (Crone 2012 ). With the society falling apart Comte believed this was due to disorder believed something needed to be done to being some sort of harmony into people's lives. Coming to a conclusion that new discipline was needed to study how and why it works and where society was heading. With these conditions Comte created a new discipline of sociology was developed with Comte's desire to understand the order and change in society. Given a limited number of resources, solving...
Words: 550 - Pages: 3
...The world has experienced many changes in past generations; this paper will briefly outline different stages in life between 1500 and 1800 according to Blainey (2002) and will conclude with my reflection on how life has changed since 1800. According to Blainey” life in 1800 was spent by most families scavenging and hunting for food, living off grains in the form of damper, cereal, and soup” ( 2000, p 410).Gathering food including bird eggs and wild berries would be how daily life revolved (Blainey 2000, p 410). Families had very little assets, with a peasant perhaps lucky enough to own a cow and a small portion of land. (Blainey 2000, p 410). Until approximately 1200 years ago all humans were hunters and gatherers the term hunters and gatherers came from hunting animals and gathering vegetation (Macionis 2012, p 107). During this period there was never a problem with power or wealth as all the items that would be accumulated were perishable. Horticulture became the new technology as hand tools were introduced to cultivate plants, the hoe to cultivate soil and the digging stick to poke holes in the ground to plant seeds and grains (Macionis 2012, p 108). Pastoralism (technology based on the domestication of animals) was introduced; some people combined both Horticulture and Pastoralism allowing them to produce a variety of foods creating a more dependable food supply generating more resources than required (Henslin 2011, p138). Less people were required to produce food allowing...
Words: 1158 - Pages: 5
...The story of the Western Frontier is bursting with countless experiences of historic events that changed the American Frontier in the eighteenth century. The Western Frontier was a form of civilization rather than a piece of old dusty land. The West was a region whose social conditions result from the claim of older establishment and ideas to transforming influence of free land. Though this claim, a new environment is quickly entered, liberty of opportunity is opened, new development and institutions, and fresh ideals are brought into existence. The desert disappears, the West proper passes on to a different frontier, and a new civilization has arose. The Great West had countless opportunities and problems during the last half of the 1800s. There were mines to seized, an abundant of lands to be preempted; all the natural resources exposed to the wisest and the bravest. As the Western dusty land was being cleared to formed community for the many settlements to seek comforts in the Wild West, but some...
Words: 953 - Pages: 4
...U.S. * Here are two separate pieces from 2 separate websites on this subject and you could check both websites for more indepth stuff for your project. Good luck. The Labor Movement in the Public Eye American public opinion during the late 1800s was marked by mistrust and uncertainty. It appeared to the American people that the labor unions were fighting for better working conditions one minute, and the next it appeared that they were leading a revolution against business and government. The Government took an anti-labor stance in response to the public outcry against labor-based extremism and violence. The Unions' contributions to society were often over-shadowed by the violence used to bring about necessary changes in the treatment of the common working American. The Unions used strikes to improve conditions that they felt were demeaning to the working class. These strikes were often peaceful, but sometimes they turned violent at Haymarket Square, Homestead, and with the Pullman Strike. This led the American pubic to believe that the Unions could not be trusted, and the public then supported government force to quell the Unions. (This and more on the below web-site) to help you with your project. During the late 1800s, the public and the government felt that the labor movement was becoming too violent. Both the public and the government...
Words: 1150 - Pages: 5
...Name: Amanda Wilson and James Ramming AHS APES Atmospheric Gases & Climate Change Lab! Part 1- Exploring how gaseous atmospheric molecules behave under varying light conditions. First- let’s explore what makes a greenhouse gas a greenhouse gas. Please go to this website and click the “Run Now” button to open the simulation. As you run through the simulation, record your results in the following data table: Microwave Light Infrared Light Visible Light Ultraviolet Carbon Monoxide (CO) 8/20 rotating 15/20 stretching 0/20 0/20 Nitrogen (N2) 0/20 0/20 0/20 0/20 Oxygen (O2) 0/20 0/20 0/20 0/20 Carbon Dioxide (CO2) 0/20 8/20 “dancing” 0/20 0/20 Water (H2O) 10/20 spining 8/20 “dancing” 0/20 0/20 Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) 10/20 spining 12/20 “dancing” 9/20 glow and then waited for another molecule to end the glow 7/20 break away into 2 parts Ozone (O3) 13/20 spining 10/20 “dancing” 0/20 5/20 break away into 2 parts What conclusions can you make from your resulting data? Those molecules that are made up of more than 2 atoms of different elements react more to the different type of light than those that aren’t. Nitrogen and Oxygen don’t react very well to the different types of light. Part 2- Carbon Lab Click here for an overview of this activity. Please read this page and click on the simulator. Notice that the simulator is set to default levels. What are they? Change in fossil fuel use/year: _1.5__% Net deforestation...
Words: 1110 - Pages: 5
...In the factories, the working conditions were unsafe to the working class families. In Dr. Wards interview, he clearly states that it wasn’t safe for children to be working in factories. “The state of the health of the cotton-factories children is much worse than that of children employed in other manufactories” ( Source: Dr. Ward). Dr. Ward is a medical professional who has seen numerous textile mills, his testimony proves the unhealthy nature of these factories compared to others. Some factory owners would beat the children to work harder or even faster. Children would be working 15 hours a day and come in the next day still working under all the harsh conditions of the factories. “That they are often cruelly beaten by the spinners of overlookers...
Words: 333 - Pages: 2
...Any type of work environment will have both conflict and cooperation. Large factories, companies, and offices employ many people. Those people must learn to work together toward the goals of the company so the business is successful. Any time a group must work together, however, there will be problems. Those problems must be solved in order for businesses to do well. Labor Unions Labor unions were created to help workers with work-related problems. Work problems include low pay, unsafe working conditions, long hours, and other situations. Pennsylvania’s early and nationally important industrialization resulted in some of the first strong unions being formed for coal miners and steelworkers. Pennsylvania labor unions have a long history. In...
Words: 392 - Pages: 2
...Throughout the first three centuries of American History, a prominent theme is the improvement of life and living conditions. This theme is shown through the improvement of human civil rights and technological developments that revolutionized once arduous tasks. Beginning with the arrival of pilgrims in the Americas, the conditions of life were deplorable. The colonizers encountered a harsh winter in a foreign land with no knowledge of the crops, animals, or land. Fortunately, a native north american with the name Squanto guided the pilgrims in Plymouth and aided them in their survival. Though life was not easy or pleasant, it was, to an extent, sustainable at this point. From this position, the settlers were able to construct a new society and put laws into place. However, this new country would have to fight for independence to be able to decide their own way of living and governing. By 1789, George Washington was elected as the first president of the United States and played a crucial role in the development of the country. The example he set by resisting a kingship and proposing a democracy, would persist for the rest of history, allowing the people to improve their lives....
Words: 552 - Pages: 3
...Americanization of Immigrants and Native Americans In the late 1800’s immigration has increased immensely. Not only was the population growing but substantial problems went along with the immigration. In restatement, the immigrants came to America to find better opportunity upon a future they want to achieve. The types of immigrants were the Irish, Germans, Chinese, etc. These people wanted to seek for an opportunity to escape their religion, harsh government in their native country, and own land. As the population grew, the society had to change and step up to it’s capability of becoming a stable nation. Some of the significant things that occurred in the life of an immigrant in the society were economical and political problems. Some of the economical changes the immigrants have made, for example were the jobs they had to make money. Many of the 25 million immigrants that entered America between 1866 and 1915 became factory workers. However, for immigrants in the cities, factory work was one of the few options available. Agriculture jobs and factory jobs were the main areas of employment for a lot of former slaves and immigrants. In factories, they had poor lighting, unsanitary conditions, and the jobs were highly dangerous. Women, men and children were able to work in these conditions for up to 12 hours per day. As soon as one became ill or died another person would step over into their past job without a second thought. Another problem that occurred was the population...
Words: 593 - Pages: 3
...Introduction Professor Elvin renders Chinese history through an economic perspective instead of using the common dynastic classification by attempting to answer three questions: -What contributed to the continuity of the Chinese empire? -Why was the Chinese economy the most advanced in the world from the Song dynasty (960-1279) up until the latter half of the Qing dynasty (mid-1800's)? -Why did China fail to maintain her technological advantage after the mid-fourteenth century while advancing economically? Part One In the first section of the book, the author elucidates the staying power of the Chinese empire was due to the following factors. The economics of defense in relation to the size of empire and the power of its neighbors never became an extreme burden that it rendered the state impotent for any consecutively long period of time. It was always able to reformulate itself after a short disunity or rule by a foreign power of the whole, which only happened twice within a two thousand year period (Mongol and Manchu rule). Two other factors that contributed to the continuity of the Chinese state include a relatively isolated existence from the rest of the Eurasian landmass and the important placed on cultural unity, beginning with the first emperor's destruction of local records in order to quell local loyalties (pp.21-22). Both of these factors had been built up over time through a revolution in communication and transportation. Part Two The second section of the book...
Words: 843 - Pages: 4
...Can you believe that a major transformation that shaped today’s American economy and society occurred during the early 1800s. That enormous transformation in American society was called the Industrial Revolution where the use of steam power,growth of factories, and the mass production of manufactured items all became an important and major part of the economy. One of the biggest advocates for the development of industry in the United States was Alexander Hamilton, who had always argued in favor of the development of manufacturing. Distinctive geographic factors also led to different developments in the Industrial Revolution, which affected the population among the different U.S. regions. Although this revolution did have many great factors about it, not every aspect was good in the Industrial Revolution. Especially when it came to the conditions the employees had to work in. Before the Industrial Revolution had even begun Alexander Hamilton always encouraged the government to focus on the manufacturing and business aspects of the U.S. economy....
Words: 754 - Pages: 4
...During the 1700s and early 1800s, great changes took place in the lives and work of people in several parts of the world. These changes resulted from the development of industrialization. The term Industrial Revolution refers both to the changes that occurred and to the period itself. The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain during the 1700s. It started spreading to other parts of Europe and to North America in the early 1800s. By the mid-1800s, industrialization had become widespread in Western Europe and the northeastern United States. The Industrial Revolution created an enormous increase in the production of many kinds of goods. Some of this increase in production resulted from the introduction of power-driven machinery and the development of factory organization. Before the revolution, manufacturing was done by hand or simple machines. Most people worked at home in rural areas. A few worked in shops in towns as part of associations called guilds. The Industrial Revolution eventually took manufacturing out of the home and workshop. Power-driven machines replaced handwork, and factories developed as the best way of bringing together the machines and the workers to operate them. As the Industrial Revolution grew, private investors and financial institutions were needed to provide money for the further expansion of industrialization. Financiers and banks thus became as important as industrialists and factories in the growth of the revolution. For the first...
Words: 451 - Pages: 2
