Overview of Industrial Revolution Causes and Effects

Was it revolutionary? What was the industrial revolution? Why was the industrial revolution a turning point in history? What was the industrial revolution? Was it revolutionary?

What are Griffin’s assumptions about the effects of industrialization? How has diet traditionally been related to prosperity?

Do you agree with this statement Do you agree with this statement? Poverty is “now a matter of having to eat frozen, canned, or processed foods rather than eating too little altogether.” (p. 4)

What are the implications of a low caloric intake? How many calories are necessary for healthy activity? What does low caloric intake tell us about preindustrial people?

Did industrialization mean progress? How did industrialization increase wealth? How did industrialization mean increase poverty?

Food expenses as a percentage of disposal income - US

How do we develop an objective measure of the effects of industrialization? What are the strengths and weaknesses of a statistical approach to industrialization?

Lets start with effects Economic Creation of working class – proletariat Enrichment of Bourgeoisie Increased overall wealth Increased disparity – social stratification Social Destruction of feudal relations Longer life expectancy Impact on health Cultural Eventual growth of middle class Political Growth of representative institutions, republics

How did industrialization influence the following? The economy Social relationships Cultural development Art, poetry, intellectual development Political organization Representative governments Colonization and Empire