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This 2:30 minute long video provides insights into the beginning of the manufacturing revolution that changed the American way of life. The assembly line is stressed with its ability to make products faster and thus reduce the cost, but it also shows how workers were treated poorly. The Progressive Era is explained as a result of the abuses or poor people and workers. A good overview.
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This slide show shows the conditions for children in the work force during this time period of American history.
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Works Discussed: William Holman Hunt, Strayed Sheep (Our English Coasts), oil on canvas, 1852 (Tate Britain) Claude Monet, Boulevard des Capucines, oil on ca...
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It certainly is no big deal to have a small cruise along the canals or ride a train. But, what is essential infrastructure today had to be invented out of necessity in the late 18th and early 19th century. In our new episode Brett tells you everything about canals and railways and how they changed the way we transport things. (08:32)
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By the mid-nineteenth century, the American economy that had been based on local commerce and small-scale farming was maturing into a dynamic, wide-reaching capitalist marketplace. As the industrial revolution in the northeast altered the economy and intensified the process of urbanization, an agricultural empire began to emerge in the west, and westward expansion began. In this video you will learn about westward expansion and it's trials and tribulations. (Video is of high quality with slides and narration.)
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Information about the invention of the wheel. The video discusses the history of the wheel and how it has been used throughout history sparking the Industrial revolution.
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In the United States and Canada, the first Monday of September is a federal holiday, Labor Day. Originally celebrated in New York City's Union Square in 1882, Labor Day was organized by unions as a rare day of rest for the overworked during the Industrial Revolution. Kenneth C. Davis illustrates the history of Labor Day from Union Square to today. Lesson by Kenneth C. Davis, animation by TED-Ed. (04:12)
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Nov. 2010 - Dan Phillips of Phoenix Commotion, a recycled materials house builder, gives a TED talk about the building potential of construction waste materials and the potential in each of us to live better, more creative and fun lives by breaking away from consumer and cultural pressures in our purchasing choices and our lives.
Subjects covered include the sources of wasteful consumption:
-The human brain's desire to establish and define patterns can lead to wastefulness,
-Nietzsche philosophy of differences between Apollonian and Dionysian mindsets,
-Industrial Revolution promoting standardization which leads to greater waste,
-The myth of labor being more expensive than materials,
-Plato's notion of perfect form - our vision of 'perfection' is unreasonable and influenced by marketing and building interests.
In addition, the above is exacerbated by:
-Human tendency toward perceived expectations of what we think our peers think we should do with our lives. Philosophical reference - Sartre's divided self, and
-The shadow side of our natural gregariousness - humans tend to want to have what they perceive will make them special or important in the tribe.
Final thought - "We need to reconnect with who we REALLY are, and that is thrilling indeed."
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Angie explores Wisconsin's diverse ethnic heritage by investigating immigration to Wisconsin. Several phases of immigration are discussed, with attention given to "push/ pull" factors. Wisconsin's first phase of immigration in the early 1800s happened in part because territorial leaders were encouraging immigrants to settle here. Early state leaders continued to recruit settlers after statehood. Also, several groups of American Indians were pushed to Wisconsin from eastern states. The second phase (1890s-1920s) was influenced by the Industrial Revolution and poor immigrants seeking work in Wisconsin factories. The final phase of immigration (1940s-1990s) reflects a variety of push/pull factors for many cultural groups, including refugees forced from their homes by war. The difficult adjustments many immigrants had to make, while acknowledging the difficulty some residents had in adjusting to the newcomers is discussed.
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The production of new railroads unified a country and could link the east and the west. Railroads made travel and trade easier and spurred the beginning of the Industrial Revolution in America. In this video clip, learn more about the history of the American railroads. (2:44)
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"Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration" -- Thomas Edison
The life of Thomas Edison is a true "rags to riches" story. Through hard work and determination, he helped in creating the modern world in which we live today. Considered to be the greatest inventor of his or any time, Edison's wonderful inventions were a driving force of the Industrial Revolution. From the stock ticker to the phonograph; from the light bulb to motion pictures, his inventions guided America into the 20th Century. (02:00) The video ends abruptly.
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The Industrial Revolution has its dark side, and the tumultuous events of the period touch off intense and often thrilling reform movements. Professor Masur presents the ideas and characters behind the Great Awakening, the abolitionist movement, the women's movement, and a powerful wave of religious fervor. (26:39)
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(04:18) At the end of our last video, we asked, “What spurs the growth of new ideas?”
To answer that, we’ll tell you two stories.
The first is about a man named John Kay.
He created the flying shuttle, one of the key inventions of the Industrial Revolution. His shuttle improved looms, and made it possible to produce clothes quicker and more cheaply. This allowed larger numbers of people to have new, clean clothes, and it made fashion something that was no longer just for the rich. But what did he get for his efforts?
Well, the weavers who were threatened by his invention broke the improved looms and his house was burned down. He eventually fled to France, fearing for his life, and eventually died there, a poor man.
Our second story paints a completely different picture.
It’s about a man almost everyone knows: Steve Jobs.
Like Kay, Steve Jobs was also an innovator, pioneering products like the iPod, iTunes, iPhone, and the iPad. For his efforts, he earned not only money but recognition as well. Unlike John Kay, Steve Jobs became an icon, celebrated for his achievements in the world.
Why such a stark difference between these two men?
When we examine the differences between John Kay and Steve Jobs, we’re also looking at the thing that either dooms an idea or allows it to prosper. This vital factor is institutions, which serve as the soil where ideas are planted.
Depending on the quality of said soil, the ideas either take root, or they shrivel into nothingness.
To understand how this is, think of the institutions in the United States today.
The US has institutions that encourage the germination and growth of ideas. If you’re an entrepreneur, America has incubators and investors, ready to fund your idea if it’s a good one. In the US, you also have recourse to laws that protect your idea, not to mention a culture that celebrates innovators. And, if your idea’s a good one, the market will handsomely reward you.
To tell you the truth, John Kay could only have dreamed of institutions like the ones we have today.
As you can see, good institutions can mean the difference between an idea withering and an idea thriving.
While it may seem like ideas grow at random, the truth is you need a set of key ingredients, or what we call “institutions.”
In the next video, we’ll see how patents affect the growth of ideas, and we’ll examine the trade-offs between protecting and sharing ideas. Last, we’ll also look at the role the government can play, in providing a stable environment where ideas can flourish.
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Scientists think that starting with the Industrial Revolution, the Earth's atmosphere has been warming. (03:04)
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The Industrial Revolution sparked a wave of American inventions including the telegraph and the steam boat are the subject of this two minute video. The importance of the Erie Canal is shown and how it make the Port of New York a major trading center.
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What was the greatest invention of the industrial revolution? Hans Rosling makes the case for the washing machine. With newly designed graphics from Gapminder, Rosling shows us the magic that pops up when economic growth and electricity turn a boring wash day into an intellectual day of reading. (09:15)
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This ten-minute video shows the guns and tactics used in the
Civil War and why they are considered the first modern weapons.The video explains the technological advances brought about by the Industrial Revolution, and the innovations of weapons makers like Winchester, whose lever action rifle was one of the most sought after and effective guns used in the War Between the States. Many interesting facts and interviews with weapons experts. There are five parts and a teacher needs to click on the bottom of the video to continue the series. The lack of medical technology is exposed. The video is not for the sensitive students. Teachers should carefully review this video series because of the graphic explanation of the treatment of those injured.
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John Snow's report on the causes of cholera provided yet more evidence of the dangers of filthy cities. Cities had always been unhealthy places to live, generally with a higher death rate than birth rate, but fixing them just wasn't the focus of an agricultural world economy. The Industrial Revolution in the 1700s brought more people to the cities, and suddenly, cities had to grow in order to maintain the vastly expanded manufacturing and shipping operations of the new era. Edwin Chadwick published a report about the sewage in city streets and clearly explaining the need to remove it. His report led to legislation that created local health boards and drove the construction of complex sewer systems. These sewers were massive, expensive undertakings that, even today, remain the foundation of many large modern cities. They reduced diseases across the board and saved countless human lives, part of a legacy that John Snow would be proud of. (06:34)
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A video that takes a tour around the history of the British canal system during the Industrial Revolution.
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A little history and science of the steam engine. The video focuses on Scottish engineer James Watt, during the Industrial Revolution. (01:55)
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Black Thoughts Today presents: What would the world be like without Black Inventors? African American inventors helped power the industrial revolution in America. Many of today's inventions have their genesis rooted in African creativity. (01:08)
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This video is the second part of "A New Industrial
Revolution." This part of the video presentation is a collection Jacob
Riis photographs that will give students a view of tenement life. After
watching the video presentation, students will be able to discuss how
industrialization affected different groups of people in positive and
negative ways. (Slides accompanied by various rock music selections.)
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By the middle of the 19th century, the benefits brought by the host of advances of the industrial age were gradually beginning to reach America, which soon destroyed the native Americans. President Lincoln asks that a railroad be built across America.The Transcontinental Railroad began in Sacramento, CA. There are five parts in this series. Well worth viewing both for content and images. (10:00)
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This is a two hour video in two parts about Upton Sinclair. Interviews with experts about the history of the Progressive Era, Industrial
Revolution, and labor practices are discussed through the
Writings of Upton Sinclair's The Jungle. The novel's chief goal was to expose abusive labor conditions in the stockyards. However, in addition to doing this, the work received most of its notoriety from its descriptions of the filth of the processing plants and the ingredients of its processed meats. The book is considered by many as the final impetus for the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act. An excellent video that provides a background to the era and what "Muckrakers" did the power of the pen. Questions are taken from viewers that might be of use if previewed first.
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This video is dedicated to the engineers who shaped the modern world. Their creations continue to inspire many people today and combine to create the true, Seven Wonders of the Industrial World. (10:05)
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