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3 things I learned.

1. I learned who was the great person who founded the ideal of capitalism which drives the USA.
2. I learned that Britain was the first to abolish slavery.
3. I learned about the decrepit conditions that people were forced to live and work in.

2 things I found interesting

1. The fact that it took so long to establish child labor laws
2. The idea that communism can come from capitalism

1 question I still have

1. What exactly marked the end of the industrial revolution, if we continue to revolutionize our society even today?

Capitalism

During the industrial revolution there was an emergence of philosophies on how a government and economy should be run. One of the major ideals of this time was capitalism which was started by Adam Smith. This idea of capitalism is what is used in our lovely country of the United States of America. This country believes in working for a profit, that the more education and tenacity one has, the better off they do. This philosophy allowed for a free market to flourish, it allowed business to excel and people to become as rich as they wanted.

Child Labor

During the Industrial Revolution, working conditions were despicable, especially for children. In 1832, Parliament made a committee to inspect the conditions of factories. The committee found that the labor that the children were made to do was on the verge of abuse, so they passed the Factory Act of 1833. This Act made it illegal to hire children under the age of nine, and children between the ages of nine and twelve could not work more than eight hours a day. The act also stated that kids between the age of thirteen and seventeen could not work more than twelve hours a day. Despite how we might feel about this today, there were some split feelings to this new act. The families that belonged to the low class felt that this act hindered their ability to make ends meet. They felt that they needed their children to work the long hours for the income.

Connection Across TIme: The Age of the Internet

Much like the boom of factories and urbanization changed the way the world functioned throughout the Industrial Revolution, the same can be said for the internet. The invention of the internet has revolutionized the way we as a world interact and for the most part live. The internet has gone from something sophisticated and only used by some to a utility that most of us cannot function without. The internet has influenced the way we invest our money, shop, interact, pretty much every aspect of life has been touched by this amazing invention. Not only has the internet changed all aspects of life within itself, it has also been the key to sparking revolutions, such as that in Egypt.

Inventions of the Industrial Revolution

Spinning Jenny

In 1764, James Hargreaves invented the spinning wheel, he called this wheel the Spinning Jenny naming it after his daughter. It allowed a worker to spin eight threads at a time. The spinning jenny made new jobs for spinners, and made the textile industry even more efficient. It helped revolutionize this era, making textiles easier and more efficient for everyone. It also allowed for a plethora of inventions to come about that would enhance the efficiency of the Spinning Jenny.

The Flying shuttle

John Kay's flying shuttle,invented in 1733, increased the speed of threads of yarn that were carried back and forth. The shuttle was triggered by the pull of a lever. The flying shuttle greatly increased the productivity of weavers. This invention impacted the entire world by increasing the productivity of mills.

The Steam Engine

The Steam Engine was invented in 1698 by Thomas Savery. This invention contributed to the incredible speed as to which the industrial revolution took place. It allowed for locomotives and steam powered ships to be built. This made it possible for large quantities of products and resources to be traded across far distances. This breakthrough in transportation, caused by the steam engine, allowed for people from the outskirts of cities to work within the city without actually living in the city. These are the reasons why I feel the steam engine is one of the most influential of the inventions that emerged at this time.

The Industrial Revolution: Introduction

The Industrial Revolution was the beginning of the vast empire of cities we see today around the world. The Industrial Revolution took place shortly after the a revolution in the area of agriculture. It was triggered as inventions made business more efficient and allowed for people to produce goods at a higher rate. This lead to a devastating increase in population in cities, this is known as urbanization. Because of the rapid urbanization and the quick spread of factories cities could not balance the demands and the conditions of the cities were forced to crumble. Although this revolution is usually tied with decrepit living conditions and child labor; there were still many positives to this great change. For the first time in years the value of life actually increased. In addition to this many new inventions and emerging corporations allowed for people to take a step forward in their lives. Without the Industrial Revolution the world around us would not be possible.