Preparation for Essay Writing

Industrial Revolution Preparation for Essay Writing

Prompt: What technological social, economic, and cultural changes occurred on the Industrial Revolution?

The Industrial Revolution was a time of great change in the way people lived around the world. The invention of machines, changed the ways things were made. The possibility of creating a new business or a new invention allowed simple people to make money and climb social ladder. The migration from the countryside into cities promoted the creation of the working class. Life in the cities allowed people to have leisure time that they never had before. Art once again became a reflection of people’s daily experiences. With the Industrial Revolution, life would never be the same again.

Paragraph 1: Necessity was truly the mother of money invention during the Industrial Revolution. Examples of inventions (at least three) explain why these invention wee so important. Explain the importance of time in the Industrial Revolution.

Paragraph 2: New economic opportunities opened the gate for people to improve their lives.  The creation of the middle class.  Opportunities for bankers, small entrepreneurs, and merchant.  The few millionaires (Leland Stanford, Rockefeller, etc).

Paragraph 3: Mass migration to the cities changed the way people lived. Immigration also was a direct result of the need of a new type of labor.  From slaves to waged labor.  Cities: Overcrowded, criminals, sanitary conditions, child exploitation etc.  Populations  Statistics (use the information of your handout as examples for mortality rare, population increase and life expectancy (1750 to 1900 in England). Paragraph 4: During the Industrial Revolution, arts once again expressed the feeling of the time.  Movie  Political Cartoons  Page 217: Music literatures, visual arts.  Leisure Time.  One paragraph summarizing the movie Oliver Twist.

Paragraph 5: Conclusion The promise of the Industrial Revolution was that with the use of machines people would work less and be happier.