The rapid growth of old and new industries led to a population migration from rural to urban areas. The agricultural industry was another of the industries that faced a lot of changes, mechanisation meant better yields which therefore meant that, less agricultural workers were needed. There is evidence to support and contradict whether or not those economic developments did in fact threaten the power of the elites. There is evidence to support the idea that the economic developments in Germany in the period 1900-1914 didn’t pose a threat to the power of the elites because economic growth and the opening up of new industries bring many benefits with them. While it has been argued that an exceptional economic growth caused some problems, the advantages that came with it, outweigh the negatives.
Progressive DBQ In the history of the United States the progressives attempted to change the lives of United States citizens for the better. Progressives are reformers who worked to improve social and political problems, beginning in the late 1800’s. During the industrialization era many reformers came together to solve the difficulties of society. There were several reform groups such as, the Populist Party and Muckrakers. Their goals were to help make life better for immigrants.
Edwin Chadwick was a civil servant in London who devoted his life to sanitary reform in Britain. Chadwick’s role was important in improving public health because he documented the living conditions far more accurately than ever before and thus could create suitable solutions to longstanding problems. His first significant contribution to gaining support for legislation was in 1883 when he wrote a report for the Poor Law Enquiry leading to the 1834 Poor Law. Chadwick followed this up by investigating the connection between the poor law and public health arguing that because disease caused pauperism, the prevention of this did fall to the Poor Law Guardians. The reports confirmed what had previously been found out about the connections between health and living conditions but more importantly, they suggested how improvements could be investigated.
This can be demonstrated through the examination of urbanization, the rise of new classes, theories (by Smith, Malthus and Ricardo), and factory conditions. The industrial revolution began with tinkers introducing new inventions that were going to dramatically improve the way people produced goods. These new machines (such as the water frames, cotton gins, power looks, and the spinning jenny) enabled different industries (like the Textile industry to produce products in mass quantities. In consequence, these new methods of production made other approaches such as the cottage industry obsolete. These new techniques may have allowed for ample production of goods and prices of goods to drop, ultimately increasing consumerism; inevitably though, it had a destructive effect on the old-fashioned methods of production.
The technological advancements led to the emergence of factories and an exploding population surrounding them. Many advantages were gained during the Industrial Revolution, but it also had profound consequences on society. Two major social consequences included urbanization and child labor. During the Industrial Revolution there was an immense demand for cheap, unskilled labor. Families moved from rural areas to the newly industrialized cities to find work.
It also had a stable government, which allowed for the people to begin industrializing in the first place, harbors for trade, a very large population resulting in a very large workforce, and many water ways throughout the country to transport materials and products as well as to use for water power at mills. There are several reasons why the Industrial revolution started in the first place. One reason being that there was widespread resistance to disease in Europe as well as a reliable food supply, allowing for steady population growth, which in return created more demand for products, which in turn resulted in new ways of producing products more efficiently in response to demand. As a result of Industrialization, a new economic philosophy arose. Capitalism called for the lack of government intervention in the economy.
Pioneers of electric lighting, Charles F. Brush and Thomas Edison brought important additions to the industrial growth. The United States economy relied greatly on railroads and with the new techniques of iron and steel manufacturing, dominated by Andrew Carnegie and Henry Clay Frick, the railroad system controlled by tycoons such as Cornelius Vanderbilt, James J. Hill, Collis R. Huntington, expanded significantly. The automobile industry saw its first magnate, Henry Ford who produced the first cars in 1895. John D. Rockefeller marked the oil industry by starting his corporate empire shortly after the Civil War. The “captains of industry” contributed substantially to
Although there are many key elements of the rapid industrialization during the 19th century that aided in producing the outcomes (Urbanization, Social Classes/Living Conditions, Inventions), the most significant features that gave life to industrial and social progression were the introduction of mechanization, and the improvements made to transportation during the era of the Industrial Revolution. Mechanization: The first and one of the most important positive aspects of the Industrial Revolution was the mechanization of most labor methods, which allowed for a higher rate of production for and contributed greatly to the economic expansion and development of Western societies. The first example of mechanical introduction during the early years of the Industrial Revolution was that of the cotton textile industry. Prior to the inventions of Elias Howe (sewing machine) and
The Early Industrial Revolution, 1760-1851 CHAPTER 22-THE EARLY INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION, 1760-1851 I. Causes of the Industrial Revolution A. Population Growth 1. In the 18th century, the population grew in Europe (mostly in England and Wales) because there were more reliable food supplies, earlier marriage, high birthrates, and more widespread resistance to disease. 2.
Increases in popularity of complementary therapies such as nutrition, and focuses of government policy on prevention, indicate nutritional medicine may become more relevant in public health in the future. Nutritional Medicine is the use of food and supplements for health promotion, disease prevention, and medicinal and therapeutic effects. The scope of nutritional medicine includes nutraceuticals, dietary therapy and lifestyle therapy (Nutrition Australia 2012). The role of nutritionists is to: • establish guidelines for the delivery of quality health care services to the public • defend public health and safety • protect the public interest • promote informed health care choices (Australian Natural Therapists Association 2012) They can assist with the management and prevention of conditions such as diabetes, food allergies, cancers, gastro-intestinal diseases, and obesity. The public health system plans and implements policies, programs, projects and services to minimize health risk, promote health and reduce health inequality.