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

First Revolution Starts in Britain Why? British Advantages Many Entrepreneurs/ Inventors Encouraged Science Joint-Stock Companies Large Labor Pool due to Enclosure Colonies for markets/ raw materials Natural resources Coal, iron ore, good harbors Stable Democratic Government Island/ safe from invasion

Three “Pillars” of First Revolution Coal Steel Textiles

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

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