Industrialization

Agenda 1. Bell Ringer: How does Industrialism lead to more powerful countries? 2. Lecture: Industrialism and Major Philosophers (15) 3. Impacts of Child Labor and Industrialism. (10) 4. Primary Document, Marxism (15) 5. Video Clip, America: the Story of Us 6. Primary Newspaper Articles, Industrialization (15) 7. Paper Topic Outline HW: Focus Questions due on Friday, February 14th.

Agenda B5 Bell Ringer: Major Ideas of Period 5 Industrialism and Global Integration Notes: Industrialization Photo Activity, Industrialization Explanation CCoT CCoT Essay: Economic Systems

Early Industrialization in England Industrial Revolution- increased output of machine goods in the 18th century (1700s) Natural Resources Coal, Water, Iron Political Stability Parliament passed laws to protect businesses, aid in expansion. Economic Strength Businessmen invested in new ventures Banking system, loans given to start businesses Land, Labor, and Wealth are all factors of production

Examples of Industrial-era inventions Steam Engine- James Watt Spinning Jenny- Hargreaves Water Frame Cotton Gin- Whitney Steam Boat- Fulton

Life in the Factories Not enough housing in the cities. Whole families stayed in one room. Average life expectancy 17 in the city, 38 in rural areas. Average work day- 14 hours, six days a week. Most dangerous conditions were coal mines. Collapses, accidents common, coal dust took an average of 10 years off of someone’s life

Philosophers of Industrialization Class Systems emerge from Industrialization. New Middle Class formed by factory owners. Adam Smith- “Wealth of Nations” Karl Marx- “Communist Manifesto” Human societies have always been divided into warring classes. Bourgeoisie- Middle class employers. Proletariat- Lower class workers.

Reform Movements Factory Act- You cannot hire someone under 9 years old. New class of industrialists wanted cheap labor, not slave labor. Free public education for all children proposed in the 1850s.

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