The Industrial Revolution, was it a social or cultural revolution as we saw the Romantics? I believe that it was more of an economic one. The changes that took place during this time was good and bad. With the technology that was introduced ,problems did occur. With people not sure what life would bring them, caused turmoil in some and great pleasure to others who excepted the change. The steam engine brought about new advancements in the way goods and services were delivered. The cotton mills changing to new technique cause for jobs to be lost for those who performed these duties at home.
I would imagine that with these new developments, caused problems in the home, whereby parents would leave children and home everyday to go work in the factories and mills to make ends meet. Therefore, stability and parent control disappeared. In contrasts this brings to mind of The Great Depression as we know it as the worst economic slump in the U.S. history and throughout the industrialized world.
In reading Fanny Kemble her expressive view of the new locomotive was told childlike:" little engine consisted of a boiler, a stove, a small platform, a bench, and behind the bench a barrel containg enough water to prevent her being thirsty, goes upon two wheels, which are her feet, and are moved by bright steel legs called pistons."pg. 490. She was very interested in this machinary and was able to capture details of her experience.
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Gloria,
Much better blog posting. You provide some context for your observations, you focus on Fanny Kemble's reaction to her ride, and you quote a specific passage from her account. Keep up the improvement, and continue to expand your discussion of the text. It is OK to shorten the introductory generalizations to make room for more analysis.
Gloria, I felt like you had an excellent blog on the Industrial Revolution. I have had several economic courses, and in each of them, we have discussed this revolution. Therefore, I agree with you that it certainly had an economic impact. I also agree that people do not always accept change with open arms. Your blog took a deep look into the writings, and I was impressed! Good job!
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