Effects of the Industrialization of Europe 1

Social Impacts F -New Family structure (working out of home) F Population growth explodes F New social mobility F Distinct roles for men and women F Social Darwinism vs. Gospel of Wealth F New division of classes (no longer by nobility) –Proletariat, middle class, wealthy 2

Political Impacts F Participation by citizens F Revolutions due to interactions/ideas spreading F Colonial Domination by dependent nations F New Political parties/groups F New forms of government –Socialism, Communism, Democracy 3

Impacts in Interaction F Land becomes privatized (enclosure movement) F Imperialism: Conquering for materials F Europe becomes a battleground between economic powers and national fervor F Technology: Steam Locomotive (1820s), Steamship (1807), Combustion Engine (1885), Airplane (1903), Bessemer Process (1885) F Communication: Telegraph, Telephone, Postal System 4

Cultural Impacts F Eli Whitney invents Interchangeable parts F Luddite Backlash F Light bulb (1879), Radio (1890s) F More diversity in many cities (from ) F Lack of Fresh air, sunshine, minimal police  led to despair/hopelessness 5

Important People F Andrew Carnegie - Philanthropy F Adam Smith - Capitalism F Karl Marx - Communism F Thomas Malthus – Rent…yep…rent F Robert Owen - Socialism 6

Economic Impacts F Karl Marx: Communist Manifesto F Adam Smith: Capitalism (Wealth of nations) F Ending of the Slave Trade (late 19 th c) F Little government regulation in Industrial Revolution at first F hr days/6 days a week 7