(par 5.1.3.1) The Industrial Revolution and its impact on our environment
http://eco-issues.com/TheIndustrialRevolutionandItsImpactonOurEnvironment.html Posted by admin in Environment | Comments Off The Industrial Revolution began in Britain in the 1700′s, and spread to the rest of the world, beginning with the United States. The use of machinery and factories led to mass production, which in turn led to the development of numerous environmental hazards. The effects on the environment would only be […]
(par 5.1.3.1) Effects of the Industrial Revolution
http://webs.bcp.org/sites/vcleary/ModernWorldHistoryTextbook/IndustrialRevolution/IREffects.html Now that we have looked at how and why the Industrial Revolution occurred, it’s time to consider its effects on people. We learned that industrial production increased tremendously, bringing wealth and power to Great Britain throughout the 19th century. But we have yet to explore the effects of industrialization on society, on the daily […]
(par 5.1.3.1) Technology in Colonial Conflicts
http://cenaa.org/analysis/technology-in-colonial-conflicts/ Author: Kemenyík Štefan Abstract Colonization (an ancient and medieval phenomenon) and colonialism (from modern times to present) represent efforts for direct or indirect expansion of territory and increase the military-political and economic influence of an aggressor. The aim is to gain access to natural resources, communications and labor markets. Part of this is violent […]