The Industrial Revolution
A GREAT time in America's history
The effect of the Industrial Revolution changed the course of American History forever. However, it came with its pros and its cons. It was a time of invention and evolution for Americans . Overall,the pros of the Industrial Revolution definitely outweigh the cons.
Transportation
During the Industrial Revolution transportation was improved. Inventions like the steamboat or the railroad were introduced to the world. In fact one text states, “Of all the advancements of the Transportation Revolution, the construction of railroads was the most significant… railroads grew from three thousand miles to thirty thousand miles in only 20 years. Shipping costs greatly decreased and industry expanded.”
Inventions
Invention blossomed during the Revolution. On thing that was created was the telegraph. This machine gave birth to a whole new kind of communication. Now it only took minutes for information to be shared . Another equally important invention was the cotton gin. This machine separated the seed from the actual cotton , something people used to do by hand .
Education and Job Opportunities
One Lowell Mill worker named Lucy said, “ When I spent my next three months in grammar school everything changed … after this I was ready for high school.” This was when Ms. Larcom was discussing her time at boarding school. she was thrilled to learn and have the chance to go to school. Immigrants were also given the chance to have jobs and make money. One text states, “ People were heading to the cities … children of immigrants were learning to read and write ." This proves that during the revolution people were given many chances to restart and better themselves.
To conclude, the pros of the industrial Revolution outweigh the cons because inventions were created, transportation was improved and people were becoming educated.
Citations
Images
- http://brookhavensouthhaven.org/photos/030613/PMb030613%20019.jpg
- http://gsfe5.weebly.com/uplcoads/2/2/0/9/22090666/6329625_orig.jpg
- http://www.frostburg.edu/fsu/assets/Image/dept/educ/education_sign_resized.jpg
- https://www.tes.com/lessons/pQBPsEb1D48epw/am-history-industrial-revolution-1800
Information
- Lucy Larcom primary source pages 388-389
- Inventions website packet
- Transportation packet
- Textbook
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