The Industrial Revolution The Revolution that changed the

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The Industrial Revolution The Revolution that changed the world forever

The Industrial Revolution The Revolution that changed the world forever

Historical Significance of the Industrial Revolution • An ancient Greek or Roman would have

Historical Significance of the Industrial Revolution • An ancient Greek or Roman would have been just as comfortable in Europe in 1700 because daily life was not much different – agriculture and technology were not much changed in 2000+ years • The Industrial Revolution changed human life drastically • More was created in the last 250+ years than in the previous 2500+ years of known human history

What was the Industrial Revolution? • The Industrial Revolution was a fundamental change in

What was the Industrial Revolution? • The Industrial Revolution was a fundamental change in the way goods were produced, from human labor to machines • The more efficient means of production and subsequent higher levels of production triggered far-reaching changes to industrialized societies

The Industrial Revolution Transportation improved Ships ○ Wooden ships → Iron ships → Steel

The Industrial Revolution Transportation improved Ships ○ Wooden ships → Iron ships → Steel ships ○ Wind-powered sails → Steam-powered boilers Trains Automobiles Communication improved Telegraph Telephone Radio

“Necessity Is the Mother of Invention” Spinning machine Need to speed up weaving Power

“Necessity Is the Mother of Invention” Spinning machine Need to speed up weaving Power loom created

“Necessity Is the Mother of Invention” Power loom Increased demand for raw cotton Invention

“Necessity Is the Mother of Invention” Power loom Increased demand for raw cotton Invention of the cotton gin

“Necessity Is the Mother of Invention” Cotton gin Demands for stronger iron Improvements in

“Necessity Is the Mother of Invention” Cotton gin Demands for stronger iron Improvements in iron smelting and the development of steel (Bessemer process)

“Necessity Is the Mother of Invention” As more steampowered machines were built, factories needed

“Necessity Is the Mother of Invention” As more steampowered machines were built, factories needed more coal to create this steam Mining methods improved to meet the demand for more coal • The process of inventing never ends • One invention inevitably leads to improvements upon it and to more inventions

 • Industrial – Having to do with industry, business or manufacturing • Revolution

• Industrial – Having to do with industry, business or manufacturing • Revolution – a huge change or a change in the way things are done • Industrial Revolution – a change from making things using human and animal labor to making goods using machine labor.

 • Vertical Integration – The merger of companies at different levels of production

• Vertical Integration – The merger of companies at different levels of production for a single product. What does that mean? • Horizontal Integration – The merger of companies at the same level of production of a single product. Can you explain? • Laissez-Faire – “Leave business alone” without laws or regulations to restrict business.

 • Imperialism –US and other industrialized nations took advantage of other lands for

• Imperialism –US and other industrialized nations took advantage of other lands for their own economic gain. “Taking over foreign lands (military, economic, political)” • Social Darwinism – The belief that the societal groups are controlled by the same rules governing ‘survival of the fittest’ in nature • Gospel of Wealth – The belief that the wealthy have the responsibility to care for the poor/needy (from the Gospels of Christianity)

Transportation • Before the Industrial Revolution, people relied on the horse and their own

Transportation • Before the Industrial Revolution, people relied on the horse and their own feet to get around. • With the invention of the steam locomotive, transportation took a huge step forward. • The first two major railroad companies were the Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railroads.

Passenger carriers

Passenger carriers

An original steam engine

An original steam engine

Steam locomotive

Steam locomotive

Leland Stanford • Leland Stanford was a business tycoon, (a wealthy, powerful person in

Leland Stanford • Leland Stanford was a business tycoon, (a wealthy, powerful person in business or industry) co-founder of the Central Pacific Railroad, creator of Stanford University, and the governor of California.

Textiles • With the invention of the spinning jenny and the power loom, the

Textiles • With the invention of the spinning jenny and the power loom, the textile industry took off. • Clothes could now be made far faster than ever before. • The Textile industry was the first to industrialize.

Spinning wheel • The spinning wheel was the first invention, but it was very

Spinning wheel • The spinning wheel was the first invention, but it was very slow. • Threads were spun one at a time, by hand.

The spinning jenny • The spinning jenny could spin up to eight thread at

The spinning jenny • The spinning jenny could spin up to eight thread at time. The spinning jenny was much faster than the spinning wheel.

The Spinning Mule • The spinning mule used water power to spin the thread,

The Spinning Mule • The spinning mule used water power to spin the thread, which was much faster than doing it by hand. • More cloth could now be made.

The Power Mule

The Power Mule

The power loom • The power loom used water power to weave cloth •

The power loom • The power loom used water power to weave cloth • People could make a lot of cloth quickly.

A cotton factory

A cotton factory

Agriculture • Advances in agriculture were also made. • The invention of the seed

Agriculture • Advances in agriculture were also made. • The invention of the seed drill allowed farmers to plant many more seeds much more quickly. • The reaper allowed farmers to harvest their crops more efficiently. • More crops could now be grown feeding an increasing population.

The seed drill

The seed drill

The reaper • The reaper was used to cut down the harvest. It would

The reaper • The reaper was used to cut down the harvest. It would take a long time to do it by hand. Individuals were not always paid very well for their labor either.

The mechanical reaper was a lot faster than doing the hand reaper

The mechanical reaper was a lot faster than doing the hand reaper

Steel • With the invention of steel, buildings could be made much taller. •

Steel • With the invention of steel, buildings could be made much taller. • Steel was much harder than iron, which would bend if made too tall. • The steel industry created many new products, and led to the invention of the car.

Smoke stacks of a factory

Smoke stacks of a factory

A melting plant

A melting plant

Pollution • One of the bad things about Industrialization was pollution.

Pollution • One of the bad things about Industrialization was pollution.

Andrew Carnegie • Andrew Carnegie became a millionaire in the steel business by putting

Andrew Carnegie • Andrew Carnegie became a millionaire in the steel business by putting all his competitors out of business. • He created U. S. Steel in Pittsburg.

The electric light • Can you imagine what life would be like without the

The electric light • Can you imagine what life would be like without the electric light? • Thomas Edison invented the electric light. • Thomas Edison also invented many other things, like the phonograph.

Thomas Edison

Thomas Edison

The phonograph

The phonograph

Telegraph • In 1844, Samuel Morse demonstrates his telegraph by sending a message to

Telegraph • In 1844, Samuel Morse demonstrates his telegraph by sending a message to Baltimore from the chambers of the Supreme Court in Washington, DC. The message, "What hath God wrought? , " marks the beginning of a new era in communication. • The telegraph used dots and dashes to send messages over electric lines. These dots and dashes became known as Morse Code.

Telephone • Alexander Graham Bell patented the first telephone in 1876.

Telephone • Alexander Graham Bell patented the first telephone in 1876.

John D. Rockefeller • 1870 - John D. Rockefeller became the richest man in

John D. Rockefeller • 1870 - John D. Rockefeller became the richest man in the world in the oil business. • He created Standard Oil Company. • Oil began being used in all types of machines, like cars.

Henry Ford • 1908 - Henry Ford invented the first practical car, the Model

Henry Ford • 1908 - Henry Ford invented the first practical car, the Model T. • The car had been invented earlier, but Ford was the first to make the car affordable. • Perfected the Assembly Line production

Samuel Gompers • 1886 - With all the new businesses being created, someone needed

Samuel Gompers • 1886 - With all the new businesses being created, someone needed to take care of the workers. • Gompers created the American Federation of Labor, or organization of other labor unions that had bonded together to protect the rights of workers.

Orville and Wilber Wright • 1903 - The Wright brothers were the first men

Orville and Wilber Wright • 1903 - The Wright brothers were the first men to successfully fly an airplane. • The flight lasted only twelve seconds, but it proved men could fly.

Industrial Revolution Changes Society, Economy, Culture • Social Darwinism: Some believe their wealth was

Industrial Revolution Changes Society, Economy, Culture • Social Darwinism: Some believe their wealth was deserved because they worked for it. Those who weren’t wealthy socially weak. • Gospel of Wealth: Some believed that it was a Christian’s duty to give to the needy and the new wealthy class ought to share their wealth. • Socialism & Communism develop in response to the unfair wealth distribution and working practices.

Socialism & Communism – society owns the means of production; the economy & government

Socialism & Communism – society owns the means of production; the economy & government provide for the needs of the citizens. Belief that capitalism is designed to create poverty and poor working conditions because of its end goal of earning maximum profits for investors (individuals) (Karl Marx & Friedrich Engels) Motto: “From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs. ” Theorized to be the end-result of economic progression. Socialism – government owns most of the means of production and operates it for public benefit. (Robert Owen) Belief that if the government (“the people”) owns the means of production, these factories and industries will function in the public (as opposed to private) interest Motto: “From each according to his ability, to each according to his contribution. ” Theorized to be an essential step before achieving communism.

Marxism • Marx and Engels studied the history of the Socialism world’s economies Capitalism

Marxism • Marx and Engels studied the history of the Socialism world’s economies Capitalism Feudalism Basic Communism !!!! • They believed they discovered an inevitable pattern

What is Capitalism? • Economic system created by Adam Smith. • Believes in individual

What is Capitalism? • Economic system created by Adam Smith. • Believes in individual ownership and competition. • The theory is that when everyone is selfish, it benefits everyone. • Competition = Lower prices • Can lead to a large gap between rich and poor (like in Industrial Revolution)

Robert Owen (1771 -1858) Utopian socialist Owned a textile factory in New Lanark, Scotland

Robert Owen (1771 -1858) Utopian socialist Owned a textile factory in New Lanark, Scotland Set up a model community in New Harmony, Indiana Decreased working hours Improved working conditions and employee housing Shared management and profits with employees Proved that a socialist-based company could be profitable

Karl Marx (1818 -1883) German socialist (communist) philosopher Forced to leave Prussia for articles

Karl Marx (1818 -1883) German socialist (communist) philosopher Forced to leave Prussia for articles attacking the Prussian government Relocated to France where he was considered too radical Wrote Communist Manifesto with Friedrich Engels (1848) Relocated to England where he lived out the rest of his life Wrote Das Kapital – the “bible” of socialism (1867) “Religion is the opiate of the people. ” Belief that religion is designed to keep people submissive to those in power by promising them that their reward is in heaven

How did industrialization change the way of life? Size ↑ Changes brought by industrialization

How did industrialization change the way of life? Size ↑ Changes brought by industrialization Class Tensions Cities Factories Large gaps between the rich and the poor Living Conditions No safety codes Sickness Working Conditions Long hours, Little pay The rise of the middle class Dangerous conditions

Review Questions 1. What was the Industrial Revolution? 2. Describe at least three developments

Review Questions 1. What was the Industrial Revolution? 2. Describe at least three developments of the Industrial Revolution. 3. Compare and contrast the domestic and factory methods of production. 4. Explain the terms Gospel of Wealth and Social Darwinism? Which of those two ideas do you agree with more? Explain why. 5. Explain why one invention or development leads to another. 6. Define the two terms Vertical Integration/Horizontal Integration