The Industrial Revolution Effects of Machinery on Humanity

The Revolutions There has been three industrial revolutions so far and we are in the midst of the third. All of these revolutions have two major components: new sources of energy and new powers of communication.

The First Revolution Communication Printing Press Pamphlets Newspapers Books Enlightenment writers Energy Coal Steam engine

James Watt’s first successful steam engine “Old Bess” is at left.

First Revolution Starts in Britain Why?

Three “Pillars” of First Revolution Coal Steel Textiles The three core industries of the first industrial revolution.

Second Revolution Communication Telegraph Telephone Radio Energy Coal Electricity Petroleum Internal Combustion engine

Third Revolution Communication Internet Cell Phone Satellite Radio/TV Pod Casting Television Energy Wind turbines Nuclear energy Solar energy Fuel Cells Wave turbines

Wave technology- wave pushes air through chamber and turns turbine thus producing electricity.

Economic Results of Industrial Revolution Factory Mass Production methods Modern Capitalism Corporations Global trade and interdependence Economic competition (leads to wars)

Political Results Growth of Democracy- rise of middle class, informed citizenry Nationalism grows New Imperialism by European nations in Asia and Africa Industrialized nations become world powers

Social Results Dynamic society World Population growth Urbanization Status of women improves New family patterns- smaller, father/mother equal, children free from labor Better housing, leisure time Greater desire/need for public education