Bellringer (1/9/17) Welcome back! Let’s review where we are… How did farming practices change during the Agricultural Revolution? What was the Enclosure Movement? Why did the factory system replace the cottage industry? What kind of power fueled the factory system? Name 2 positive effects of the Ind. Revolution. Name 2 negative effects of the Ind. Revolution.

Today’s Class (1/9/17) Outcome Agenda Be able to explain the factors that led to Great Britain leading the Industrial Revolution Be able to analyze the transition from the First to Second Industrial Revolution. Be able to explain worker’s efforts toward organizing. Agenda Finish Great Britain Industrial Revolution BBC video (add 20 more facts) Notes – Growth of Industrial Prosperity & Second Industrial Revolution

Growth of Industrial Prosperity & Second Industrial Revolution Section 13.1

Move to Second Ind. Rev. The first Industrial Revolution that occurred in Britain in the second half of the 1700s focused on business and transportation. Increase production, faster product movement By the late 1800s, larger countries were becoming increasingly industrialized. Economies became industrial-focused In the late 1800s, a Second Industrial Revolution occurred - focused on improving the lives of people & increasing consumerism.

Second Industrial Revolution New industries arose – steel, chemicals, electricity, and oil Steel replaced iron making stronger, lighter, and faster, machines, engines, ships, railways, and even weapons. Electricity became the new form of energy that provided heat, light, and motion. New inventions – light bulb, telephone, radio Streetcars increased size of cities

Second Industrial Revolution

Eiffel Tower – completed in 1889 Example of using steel to construct skyscraper. Tallest building in the world at its completion.

Effects of Second Ind. Rev. As sales of European manufactured goods increased, so did production and workers’ wages. Two European economic zones emerged: Zone 1 – Advanced industrial zone – manufacturing, good transportation & living standard (Britain, Germany, France, Netherlands) Zone 2 – Primarily agricultural – provided food & raw materials to Zone 1 (Italy, Spain, Portugal, Russia) By 1900, Europe dominated world economy

Organizing Industrial Workers Workers formed trade unions and political parties to improve their conditions. Karl Marx wrote The Communist Manifesto as a reaction to the conditions in the factories Blamed capitalism for the terrible working conditions and hours.

Marxist Ideas Marx saw history as struggle between two classes – bourgeoisie & proletariat Bourgeoisie owned means of production, so controlled society & oppressed proletariat, who depended on bourgeoisie Marx predicted an open revolution between the two groups Proletariat would violently overthrow bourgeoisie, set up dictatorship, & develop classless society.

Growth of Industrial Prosperity & Second Industrial Revolution Section 13.1

Marxist Ideas In response to Marx’s ideas, socialist political parties emerged in Europe. Pure Marxists wanted a violent revolution to overthrow capitalism. Revisionist Marxists favored change through worker organizations (unions) and political parties.

Trade Unions Develop By 1870, unions had won the right to strike and were able to improve their working and living conditions.

The Growth of Industrial Prosperity Use Chapter 13, Section 1 (pgs 397-401) to complete questions regarding the Second Industrial Revolution & Workers’ Organization

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