"Change comes quick and waits for no man!"
Child laborer during the Industrial Revolution.
Great Britain had its first industrial revolution between about 1750 and 1850 Between. This period of time was possible because of the stability of the country (economically, socially, and politically). It introduced new inventions, inventors, scientists, philosophers, and way of life to Great Britain, changing the way people lived in the country forever.
In this website, we will talk about two important figures during the Industrial Revolution - Edmund Cartwright and Henry Ford. We will also explore the lives of match girls. The main purpose of this site is to present biographical narratives on them and aspects of their lives.
In this website, we will talk about two important figures during the Industrial Revolution - Edmund Cartwright and Henry Ford. We will also explore the lives of match girls. The main purpose of this site is to present biographical narratives on them and aspects of their lives.
Driving Question: How does the Industrial Revolution have an influence on colonialism and the world today?
A city after the Industrial Revolution.
The Industrial Revolution has a major influence on colonialism and the world today. England was the first country to have their Industrial Revolution, and, in turn, they began colonizing the world before other countries. The Industrial Revolution was important because it provided England (as well as other countries later on) the stability and resources to go into new territories. Because of the Industrial Revolution, colonialism transformed much of the world and spread the influence of the Western countries. It changed the way people all over the world behaved and thought, which influenced the way we live today (which is neither good or bad - it is just life now). If it were not for colonization, we would be existing in different conditions. In all, the Industrial Revolution allowed countries like England to have the power to go into other places on Earth (especially Africa) and spread their Western ways, which transformed the way people in those places (including America today) lived and are currently living right now.
Biographical Narratives
These biographical narratives are all based on people from the British Revolution. Specifically, they are about Edmund Cartwright, Henry Ford, and match girls. To find out more information on their lives during the Industrial Revolution, see the tabs on the side.
Edmund Cartwright | |
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Henry Ford | |
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Jemma Collins: Match Girl | |
File Size: | 119 kb |
File Type: | docx |