as early as Nietzsche, to describe a contemporary society that is a somewhat separate entity than that of the industrial revolution. Similarly, modernism is not expected to retain a dominant position among arti
often very young children worked long hours and sometimes throughout the night. Poor employee working conditions were not entirely widespread in the Industrial Revolution, some factory owners built model villages and factories for employees. Examples of these model villages include...
The Pilgrims and the Puritansshared a Calvinist faith based on the concept of "predestination" -- the predetermination regarding whether people would go to heaven or hell. As a result, the Puritan colonists were constantly looking for signs that they were, indeed, one of the saved -- something...
women’s relationships tend to be deeper. As Carol Lasser writes in her article, "Let Us Be Sisters Forever," since the 19th century women formed close bonds with other women due to their closeness in status during the industrial revolution. Often considered less than men...
wind and water to farm, mill flour and transport goods and people from place to place. But none of these sources of energy were as reliable or perpetually renewable as steam. The invention of the steam engine helped drive the Industrial Revolution, which created new jobs for people and drew...
water and medicine. It is critical that forests be managed for sustainability. Communities that want to clear forest land for agriculture need to carefully consider the costs and benefits. Certain soils, such as the acidic, nutrient-deficient soils of rainforests, are not suitable to agriculture. ...
The 19th century was a time of sweeping political and social transformation in Britain. These changes came about in response to the French Revolution and the Industrial Revolution, as well as from anti-government sentiment. During the 18th and 19th centu
The Industrial Revolution changed the United States' economy in the 1800s. Many urban children worked in factories; according to the Encarta encyclopedia, children between seven and 12 years of age comprised one-third of the factory workforce at that time. Children commonly found employment in cott...
" which is the Latin word for city. The United States and Europe had the majority of urbanization occur during the Industrial Revolution in the 19th century. There is no universal standard of how urbanized areas are classified. In America, an urbanized area has a population of at least 50,...
" which is the Latin word for city. The United States and Europe had the majority of urbanization occur during the Industrial Revolution in the 19th century. There is no universal standard of how urbanized areas are classified. In America, an urbanized area has a population of at least 50,...