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"The Medieval Machine: The Industrial Revolution of the Middle Ages", 2006.
A review of the 1976 book "The Medieval Machine: The Industrial Revolution of the Middle Ages" by Jean Gimpel.
1,550 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 35.95
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This paper reviews the Jean Gimpel book about the industrial revolution of the Middle Ages, entitled "The Medieval Machine". The author of this paper maintains that Gimpel's work is especially timely, since Gimpel argued that America is going through the same things that Europe went through in the Middle Ages. The paper begins with a discussion of the themes of each of Gimpel's chapters. Then, the paper assesses Gimpel's writing style, calling it effective and engaging. Finally, the paper discusses Gimpel's thesis, concluding that it is compelling and convincing.
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"Gimpel's thesis is that America is going through, today, the same things that Europe went through in the Middle Ages and that by studying parallel histories we can learn more about the problems faced today. Strangely and sadly, though, Gimpel does not believe that the United States' problems can be solved. In the preface she states that "the depression we have moved into will have no end. We can anticipate centuries of decline and exhaustion. There will be no further industrial revolution in the cycles of our Western civilization" [xi].This leads me to ask why this book is important and what was the purpose of it being written, if not for suggestions on making changes to better the situation? Perhaps the point is to merely understand the entirely of the problem for a societal perspective."
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The Industrial Revolution and Beyond, 2004.
Examines the many ways in which the Industrial Revolution and the information revolution changed society.
4,574 words (approx. 18.3 pages), 15 sources, MLA, £ 83.95
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This paper explores the impact that the Industrial Revolution and the information revolution had on society. The paper considers not only how the Industrial Revolution affected the amount of work people do and the amount of goods produced, but also the type of goods produced and how the machine age virtually eliminated the uniqueness and aesthetic qualities of the products. The paper looks at how the Industrial Revolution eventually led to the Arts and Crafts Movement, modernism, rationalism, and other aesthetic philosophies. The paper then examines the impact that the information revolution has had on society. How the information revolution affected democracy, power, the concentration of wealth, production, and new postmodernist philosophies is discussed as well.
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"It is difficult for anyone now alive to appreciate the radical changes that the Industrial Revolution brought to humanity. We imagine that we know what it was like before this shift in economics, in culture, in society: We think of farmers tilling fields and of their children piling hay into stacks for winter forage, or of trappers setting their snares for the soft-pelted animals of the forests, or of fishers casting their hand-woven and hand-knotted nets into the seas from the hand-sewn decks of ships. We imagine the hard physical work that nearly every person in society once had to do in the era before machines substituted their labor for ours ? and this exchange of human (and animal) labor for machine-driven labor is indeed one of the key elements of the Industrial Revolution."
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The Industrial Revolution, 2008.
Looks at the impact of the Industrial Revolution.
1,455 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 34.95
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This paper explains that the industrial revolution affected the entire world and that the enormity of its impact involves technological, cultural, economic and political changes. The paper then uses symbolic interactionism to study these phenomena, which was comprised of three revolutions. The paper stresses that the key to the industrial revolution was energy, which was essential for all machines. The paper concludes that the impact of the industrial revolution is very similar to the force society currently is experiencing, which is called globalization.
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'As a result of the industrial revolution, the costs of food production were substantially reduced. Crop yields initially were increased through the development of farm machinery and then later through the introduction of various chemicals. The industrial revolution introduced a tremendous diversity of choices in terms of products and services. Service industries grew up, among which were the oil companies. Delivery of food and other goods was then facilitated through the construction of highways specially designed for the rapid transport of materials.'
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Luddism and England's Industrial Revolution, 2002.
Examines the origins, organization and consequences of the Luddite movement during England's industrial revolution.
2,150 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 10 sources, £ 56.95
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The aim of this paper is to outline the causes, objectives, and organization of the Luddite movement in the Industrial Revolution, and the spate of industrial warfare that it set off throughout England. In addition, it seeks to rethink the efficacy of the movement as it affected the Industrial Revolution by making a case - as Eric Hobsbawn has done so convincingly - for a fairer estimation of the Luddites as a force of coercion against their employers. The limited life-span of Luddism, along with its rapid and crushing defeat, has suggested that machine-breaking was a dismal failure. And in some ways, this is true. But this is only part of the story. This essay will highlight some of the tangible successes of this collective bargaining by riot and sabotage, and will also mention some of the values of the technique as they manifested themselves in contemporary working class conditions.
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America and the Industrial Revolution, 2005.
Examines the effect of the industrial revolution on the United States.
948 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 23.95
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The Industrial Revolution turned America from a primarily agrarian nation where the ownership and harvesting of crops on rich soil made early pioneers wealthy. The paper shows that the age of the machine turned small towns into metropolitan areas, as more and more people from the countryside and especially from Europe moved to these newly formed metropolises in order to find work. While inventors were creating manufacturing, communication and transportation innovations, tenements and slums sprang up. The paper shows that in just a few short years, America, which had seen land as the most precious commodity, now became a capitalist nation.
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"As industrialization deprived some workers of their skills and replaced them with machinery, the workers had only one way to fight back: the formation of unions. The goal of such unions went well beyond wages. They were concerned with the enormous number of deaths and injuries, the pressure exerted on workers to work long hours without overtime pay, and many unfair anti-labor decisions in the courts. So, the ultimate weapon was developed: strikes. "The largest of these was the nationwide strike of railroad workers that began in 1894 against the Pullman company in Chicago" (Zinn 77)".
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Revolution in the Middle East, 1992.
Analyzes the 1908 (Iran), 1908 (Turkey) and 1916 (Great Arab Revolt) uprisings and discusses causes, success and/or failure and the impact of the Russian Revolution of 1904-05.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 10 sources, £ 67.95
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"In the early twentieth century, three important revolutions took place among the nations of the Middle East. In 1908, when the Shah of Iran tried to abolish the 1906 constitution, a resistance movement arose which eventually drove the Shah out of power. Unfortunately, Russia intervened and brought an early end to the revolution in Iran. Also in 1908, the "Young Turks" arose in Turkey to fight against Ottoman rule. In that revolution, the Ottoman sultan was driven out of the country and the Turks regained their constitution. However, the new government of Turkey soon proved to be even more repressive than the Ottoman Empire had been. In 1916, yet another revolution, known as the Great Arab Revolt, occurred. In that revolution, a coalition of Arabic nations drove the Ottoman Empire out of the region. British assistance had played an important role in the success of the ..."
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Microeconomic Analysis of Machine Tool Industry, 2004.
This paper serves as an analysis of the American machine tool manufacturing industry.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 5 sources, £ 39.95
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In this article the writer discusses the American machine tool manufacturing industry from a microeconomic perspective. The writer explains the machine tool and looks at what it does and how it operates. The writer also mentions the future of the machine tool manufacturing industry in the United States.
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"This paper develops a microeconomic analysis of the machine tool manufacturing industry in the United States. A machine tool is power-operated device used in the processes of finishing or shaping metal parts especially parts of other machines. The machine tool manufacturing industry is comprised of enterprises whose principal business is the manufacture of cutting tools machinists' precision measuring tools and attachments and accessories for machine tools and for other metal working machinery. The industry classification in ... "
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French Revolution: A True Revolution?, 2002.
A study on whether the French Revolution was a true revolution or not, through a discussion of revolutions in general and the French Revolution in particular.
831 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 20.95
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This paper examines the issues which can lead to a revolution, and illustrates how these issues were prevalent in France prior to the outbreak of the revolution. The paper outlines the social, economic and political problems in France in the years preceding the revolution. The writer also explains that through all the horror and bloodshed, there were also positive and far-reaching effects of the revolution for France as well as for Europe. The French Revolution brought about great long term changes in the society and government.
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"The French Revolution is known as one of the bloodiest revolutions in all of history, it claimed the lives of thousands of Frenchmen. The question that remains to be answered is, what was the cause for all this carnage?? It was during the years of 1789-1795 that turmoil arose and an outcry came from France, and in place of one of the oldest civilizations stood a new one filled with uncertainty, and the need to reform and build what remained of France. To reflect upon the reasons as to why such a revolution occurred, one must focus upon the main aspects troubling the country and it?s people at this time."
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The American Revolution: Revolution of the People, 2001.
This paper examines the sociological roots of the American Revolution and argues that John Adams was completely right when he said "The revolution was effected in the minds and hearts of the people?"
2,192 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 48.95
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This essay traces the sociological attitudes of the American colonists throughout the pre-revolutionary period, as well as the American Revolution itself. Included are the reactions to British injustices such as the stamp act, sugar act, and quartering act, as well as more general trends in the thinking of the colonists. The paper also examines the way the colonists used John Locke's ideas to justify their actions. In addition, it traces how some colonial newspapers looked at the crisis, and the influence they had. This paper is a comprehensive examination of the emotions and attitudes of the colonists that led to and spurred on the American revolution.
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"The protection of private property was considered imperative by Locke, and he reasoned that tyranny originated from government invading the natural rights of man. Despite the fact that these views were originally established in a time period well before the revolutionary period was at hand, the colonists applied them very effectively to their own situation. A number of Locke?s other beliefs and ideologies were bought into by the colonists. His doctrine of the supreme power of legislature, by which he meant to suggest that the British Parliament would have power over the crown, was used by the colonists to justify the idea of implementing Colonial legislatures that would have powers over the crown."
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"How did the American Revolution contribute to the outbreak of the French revolution?", 2002.
This junior level paper is on "How did the American Revolution contribute to the outbreak of the French revolution?"
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, £ 31.95
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This junior level paper is on "How did the American Revolution contribute to the outbreak of the French revolution?" It includes that what independent factors propelled the French to the revolution? Sources.
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The Early and High Middle Ages in Europe, 2002.
This report is intended to show the differences between two of the phases of the Middle Ages (medieval period) in Europe.
1,198 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 4 sources, APA, £ 29.95
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The Middle Ages are sometimes assumed to be a monolithic period, but they can actually be divided into three distinct time frames: Early, High, and Late Middle Ages. This paper traces the progression through the Early and High stages of medieval development.
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"The early Middle Ages, from approximately 600 to 1050, was basically a period of economic scarcity and intellectual darkness, except for a very few exceptions. During this time, Europe was plagued by a succession of invasions that it made it very difficult for any substantial growth or development to occur. While there were a few people at the very top who consistently had enough to eat, the more common state was one of near starvation, short lives, and unchecked disease.1"
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Middle School Reform, 2008.
An analysis of the purpose of the middle school and how middle school teachers lack the training necessary to meet the specific needs of middle school students.
958 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 3 sources, APA, £ 24.95
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This paper discusses the concept of middle school reform. It specifically focuses on what a middle school is and what the original purpose of creating such an institution was. The paper looks at how the middle schools were created to meet the unique needs of young people who are neither young children nor sexually mature adolescents. The paper then looks at how teachers are often not specifically trained to meet the needs of the middle school students.
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"Rather than standardized testing other theorists have also stressed the need for more rigorous certification of middle school teachers in specific subject areas, combined with a team-based approach to learning, so that students can learn to see interdisciplinary connections between math and science, for example, or literature and the arts. Having more than one teacher teach classes solves the problem of striking a balance of a close classroom environment and creating a high school-like atmosphere where different teachers for different subjects (Clark & Clark, 1993). Team teaching is ideal to keep the holistic approach that is characteristic of elementary school and to prepare students for the segmented days of junior and senior high. Varied instruction techniques to help with transitioning to high school and the diversity of educational methodologies employed by different teachers, and allowing students to explore personal interests are all important in creating a positive attitude towards learning and school (Clark, 1993)."
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The Notion and Practice of Revolution, 2008.
A discussion of the commonalities and similarities between the Russian Revolution and Mexican Revolution.
1,707 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 39.95
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This paper explores similarities and differences as they relate to three aspects of the Russian and Mexican Revolution: ideology; antecedents or contributing factors; and outcomes or a changed social order. The paper presents the ideology that influenced and determined the Russian Revolution, followed by ideology and a comparison for the Mexican Revolution. The paper then discusses the antecedents to revolution in Russia, and compares it to Mexico. The paper also demonstrates how the ideology which inspired revolution actually instigates that revolution. In conclusion, the outcomes for both Russian and Mexican society are discussed and compared.
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Introduction
Ideology - Russia
Ideology - Mexico
Antecedents - Russia
Antecedents - Mexico
Outcomes - Russia
Outcomes - Mexico
Conclusion
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"Ideology has played a central role in revolution with innovative social ideas and the vision of a new social order inspiring the revolution. Strong national feeling was a very important factor in the Mexican revolution. According to Vanderwood (204) the situation in Mexico was an authentic social revolution that tended between "authoritarian rule and the endeavor to give peasants and workers a meaningful voice in government". By the time of the Cold War, Americans began to "interpret Mexico's experience largely in terms of the Communist revolution in the former Soviet Union" (Vanderwood 204). During the Mexican Revolution, the individual who was similar to Lenin in influence and vision was Villa."
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Machines against Man, 2002.
A discussion of the dehumanization of man by machines and the industrial age in Charlie Chaplin's Film 'Modern Time' .
1,105 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 27.95
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A presentation and examination of a Charlie Chaplin Film 'Modern Time' and Robert Lynd's book called "Middletown" which describe the struggle against the dehumanization of the proletarian man by machine and the Industrial age. The author finds that the industrial age, while profitable from a financial standpoint for those who were in charge, dehumanized the proletarian man as well. The machine knocked him out of the running and sent him home to explain to his family that he was no longer able to provide.
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"The Industrial Age was one that moved mankind ahead in leaps and bounds. Within the few years of its explosion and growth the ability to use technology to speed up tasks and to get them done with precision allowed the world to concentrate on other expansions and needs. The Industrial Age was a boon to those who rode the top of the age to success, however, for many millions around the nation and the world the age actually set them back. The Industrial Age, while profitable form a financial standpoint for those who were in charge, it dehumanized the proletarian man as well. The machine knocked him out of the running and sent him home to explain to his family that he was no longer able to provide. There are two classic examples of what the Industrial Age did regarding the proletarian man. The movie by the late Charlie Chaplin called Modern Time (1956) and the book called Middletown by Robert Lynd both illustrate the ways the machine replaced the man. "
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