(精选)New Industrial Revolution教学课件.pptVIP

“In an industrial society which confuses work and productivity, the necessity of producing has always been an enemy of the desire to create.” - Raoul Vaneigem;Main Idea In the 1700s conditions in Great Britain led to the rapid growth of the textile industry, which in turn led to huge changes in many other industries.;What Was the Industrial Revolution?;What Does Industrialized Mean?;During the 1700s changes in technology began based on the use of power-driven machinery. This era is called the Industrial Revolution. ;Spinning Jenny;Steam engines needed large amounts of fuel Wood scarce Coal mining industry Changing landscapes Dangers of mining ;Industrialization soon spread to western Europe and the United States. Other regions did not industrialize in the 1800s. What was it about Western countries that encouraged them to embrace industry?;Main Idea The transition from cottage industries changed how people worked in factories, what life was like in factory towns, labor conditions, and, eventually, processes within factories.; Raw materials delivered Work done to completion Merchant takes product to market Workers controlled schedules, quality Family life revolved around business;;Labor Conditions: Factories;Workers in a New Economy Wealthy to invest in, own factories Mid-level to run factories Low-level to run machines ;The factory system changed the world of work. In addition, new processes further changed how people worked in factories. ;;Main Idea The Industrial Revolution inspired new ideas about economics and affected society in many ways.;Old mercantile system restricted trade Adam Smith: Laissez-faire economics “let them alone.” (No government intervention in the economy); market economy - Capitalism: economy in which most of the means of production are privately owned and operated for profit. Thomas Malthus, poverty unavoidable Industrialization succeeded and spread;Not everyone agreed that laissez-faire capitalism was good. Two who took a different s