Industrial+Revolution

Mario, Andy, Kim:

Summary: During the Industrial Revolution, factories targeted young children for a labour force. They worked long, monotonous days CCQs: Tasks-People, Children+Babies, Poor ages 6+, Small Hands, Dangerous, 12+ hour workdays, wanted revolution, safety. NEWSIES!

Roxy, William, Annie, Immaculate

Summary: Mass Production and assembly lines sped up the time needed to produce goods while lowering the price. Eventually, machines took over some of these jobs. CCQs: Mass Production, interchangeable parts, assembly lines, less per item, repetitive tasks, modern machines much faster , REGULATIONS?

Suzanne, Stanley, Andrea, Jaclyn

Summary: Slightly off topic, but Industrialization gave people free time to accomplish a lot more and have more "spare time" CCQs: Modern connections, Owe to industrialization, machines > people, more time, Off topic sports? Vacations, Books and literature, Moviesand theater,

Stephanie, Jeremy, Juan, Alex

Summary: Industrialization had a big (negative toll) on the health of the factory workers, causing many illnesses and injuries, even to young children CQs: Conditions/Facts, Water-powered, Homes for workers, poor ventilation, dangerous, abuse, injuries, many hospitalization, to clocks, medical deformities, unions started in England late 1800s,

Harout, Taryn, Sarah, Chris

Summary: Electricity was harnessed during the Industrial Revolution, and led to many significant changes in the way factories and society was run.

CCQs: Electric power, water power, coal, steam, bad for environment, Magnetism and electricity, lightbulbs, Mostly Englishmen and Americans, electrical utilities, less smoke, more hours, no candles/oil, better living conditions, Modern electronics