All of these various styles responded to the industrialization of Europe in their own unique fashions, and resulted in a strange conglomeration of art, ideals, and themes. The earliest and perhaps greatest response to industrialization was the era or Romanticism. Disgusted by the squalor and pollution produced by industry, many artists and writers turned to Romanticism, glorifying nature over civilized society and emotion over reason. Romanticism prized natural beauty and despised the materialistic ideals of the Enlightenment and Industrial Revolution. Romantic art tended to revolve around nature or some heroic deed, ignoring or tuning away from industry and logic, and when it did not, it reviled it.
How did technology transform the urban landscape of the United States in the late nineteenth century? The late nineteenth century was a time of great change for the United States in regards to the urban landscape. These changes were so life-altering for people that we now know it as the Industrial Revolution, which is a change from hand and home production to machine and factory. New technology, such as steam and electricity, changed the way of lives for Americans as the people shifted from rural to urban living. The development of these technologies changed transportation, manufacturing, and even communication.
The Progressive Movement The widespread problems of the Gilded Age led to political corruption, crowded city slums, and terrible working conditions. In the 1890’s, reformers started speaking out against these evils and demand improvements and change. Finally, the public and government gave into the demands of the reformers and gave widespread support to the reform movement, called the “Progressive Era.” The people who led the fight for change call themselves, “Progressives.” They attacked the abuse of the monopolies and trusts, the rate-fixing practices of the railroads, the use of child labor in the factories and mines, and the corruption of political machines. They supported expanding citizen voice in government, women’s suffrage, conservation programs, civil service reform, and better pay and shorter hours for workers. ------------------------------------------------- Reformers won control of many city and some state governments.
Impact of Industrialization in Western Europe During the period of time between 1750 and 1900, the impact of industrial change in Western Europe due to the Industrial Revolution underwent several transformations while holding onto its original purpose: to introduce entirely new technologies that improved everyday life and skyrocket the world economy. The First Industrial Revolution between 1750 and 1850 mainly experienced local challenges such as the new industrial cities being filled with pollution and dirtiness; however, the Second Industrial Revolution between 1850 and 1900 experienced problems on a much larger scale, while also eliminating those problems by significantly improving the living standards. Another change between the two revolutions was the increased productivity during the time period 1850 to 1900, due to new machinery that could replace the need for so many workers, which led to the formation of labor unions and business cycles. However, even though the Second Revolution occurred on a much larger scale, several continuities can be noted. One such continuity is the poor working conditions experienced by the industrial workers.
1890-1930 The problems facing the nation in the late 19th century gave rise to the Progressive movement. Progressives were a diverse group with various--and sometimes contradictory--agendas. However, most focused on the problems arising from rapid industrialization, urbanization, increasing immigration, and corruption in the worlds of business and politics. Two of the problems confronted by Progressives are still central today. One was the dilemma of how to maintain the material benefits that flowed from the industrial revolution while bringing the powerful forces creating those benefits under democratic control and managing economic opportunity.
PROGRESSIVE ERA (1890-1920) I SOURCE OF PROGRESSIVE ERA The Progressive Era in the United States was a period of social activism and reform that flourished from the late 19th century to the early 20th century. The main goal of the Progressive movement was purification of government. Progressivism became an alternative to the traditional conservative response of the government to the social and economic issues. The cause of these issues and source of the progressive movement was essentially industrialization. Industrialization affected: Unemployment Waste of resources and pollution Abuse of corporate power Influx of immigrants These elements resulted in magnified problems of poverty, disease, crime corruption, and depression
The World War I had brought America to the forefront of the global outlook. The war time excesses in production transformed into prosperity during the next decade which would watch America seek continued isolation despite the mounting global challenges. The Great War and the resulting Versailles Treaty left Europe in a rather deprived and devastated state where the Europeans continued to seek cultural and economic assistance from their cross-Atlantic neighbors. With new job opportunities, progressive ideas, an air of liberalism had developed around the American continent. This openness and jubilance was most evident in the arts, entertainment and economic sectors of the economy.
The early days of the Industrial revolution from 1800 to 1837 are a big change for America. It is principally a transformation in the economy due to the creations of new industries. Indeed, America shifts from an agrarian handcraft economy to a modern and technological one. However, even though the industrial changes brought economic advantages, it also brought stratification among Americans. In one side there is the working class fighting for his rights, and on the other side middle and upper class seeking their profits.
The Industrial Revolution of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries saw the advent of gross urbanization of factory towns and cities. Due to advancements in areas such as textiles and machinery, many people flocked from the country sides of Europe (particularly Britain) to cities where they sought work was factory operators and machinists. To accommodate the tremendous influx of people, cheap and cramped housing was built, with communal wells provided for water. However, as there were few facilities for removing sewage, and the living conditions were deplorable, disease became rampant. Typhoid fever, cholera, tuberculosis, smallpox and rabies were infectious agents which followed the bubonic plague, and found easy hosts in the unclean slums
TASK 4: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AS ENGINES OF ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT Kelly Carver Western Governor's University TASK 4: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AS ENGINES OF ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT PART A The Industrial Revolution had a significant social impact on Western society in a couple of ways. The Industrial Revolution began in England in the 1790’s and spread through out Europe and then to America. Although the positive effects of the Industrial Revolution were plentiful, two negative effects were substantial. One social consequence being child labor and the other being undesirable living conditions. The Industrial Revolution caused urbanization to develop abruptly.