3 things I learned
- The main reason why children were employed in factories was because of the great demand for cheap labor.
- That some inventions didn't become really successful until another invention modified it, or the invention itself was altered.An example would be the spinning mule, that Sammuel Cromptom invented by combining the features of the spinning jenny and the water frame.
- Railroads spurred industrial growth by giving manufacturers a cheap way to transport materials and finished products.
2 things I found interesting
- The living conditions were disgusting! No sanitary codes! this made me be very thankful for what I have today.
- That the U.S. possessed some of the same resources that allowed Britain to mechanize it's industries and develop large scale factories.
1 question I still have
Communism is a form of complete socialism in which the means of production would be owned by the factories. This simply means that all goods and services are shared equally. some example of communism today are: the socialists republic of Vietnam, the people's republic of china, and the economic system of the soviet union.
A union spoke for all the workers in a particular trade. Unions would sometimes engage in collective bargaining or strikes for things such as better working conditions and higher pay.
Mostly skilled workers led the way in unions due to their special skills, they felt that with these skills they had more bargaining power.
Although slow, the union movement went through painful growth in both Great Britain and the United States. Eventually the combination acts of 1799 and 1800 outlawed unions and strikes, but parliament finally repealed the combination acts of 1824 and soon after the British government unhappily tolerated unions again.
The Snuggie “In a godless and cold world, there is but one place to seek warmth and salvation: the Snuggie."
Invented by Gary Clegg, the snuggie is a current invention that has put a twist in being warm. It enables us to do many things we couldn't do while completely (except your head) under a blanket before ! You can talk on the phone, eat a snack, read a book, even write this blog post!
Even though the some think the snuggie may make us seem a tad more lazy. It actually is helping us accomplish more while being comfortable.
THE STEAM-DRIVEN LOCOMOTIVE
The steam engine, invented by Richard Trevithick Built the steam engine in order to win a bet of several hundred dollars by hauling ten tons of iron over nearly ten miles of track by using a steam-driven locomotive. Eventually this invention led to many further transportation of goods and people! And eventually came to be today's trains.
THE SPINNING JENNY
Invented by James Hargreaves, the spinning jenny dramatically increased the output of spinners. it also helped them to keep up with the weavers using the flying shuttle. The spinning jenny has been a big influence for spinning wheels of the past and present.
THE FLYING SHUTTLE
Invented by John Kay, the flying shuttle speedily carried threads of yearn back and forth when the weaver pulled a handle. This invention greatly increased the productivity of weavers and was a big influence on all sewing and weaving products made today.
