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John Kay invented the flying shuttle.
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James Hargreaves invents the Spinning Jenny,
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James Watt made the first reliable steam engine.
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Richard Arkwright invented the water frame.
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In 1776 Adam smith wwrote his book "The Wealth of Nations" which argued that if people followed their own self interest, the world would be an orderly and progressive place.
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Samuel Crompton combined the spinning jenny and water frame to create the Pinning Mule.
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Bentham midified the ideas of Adam smith and developed Utilitarianism which claimed people should judge thins based on their utility and usefulness.
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Eli Whitney invented the Cotton Gin to increase output of cleaned cotton.
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In 1807 Slavery was abolished for the first time in the Brittish West Indies. Almost 30 years later England followed up with the abolition of slavery in all English territory.
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Wilberforce retired from parliament in 1825 but he continued to fight for the freedom of slaves until slavery was abolished in 1833 in England.
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This act was presented to Parliament and with this bill Parliament voted to abolish slavery within its entire empire.
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Samuel F. B. Morse invented the telegraph.
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In 1848 Karl Marx published his "Communist Manifesto" which argued that human societies have allways been divided into warring states.
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Engels was very close with Karl Marx and in 1848 he helped Karl Marx produce the "Communist Manifesto"
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In 1840 there was just under 3000 miles of railroads in the United states but in a period of 50 years that number jumped up to almost 210000 miles of track.
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Women like Jane Adams began to wonder why their own rights were not being met. Jane along with her firend, set up Hull house which included a nursery, gym, kitchen, and boarding house for women.
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In 1888 an internation council for womens rights was formed and in 1899 they had their first meeting. Women from 27 countries attended.
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Andrew Carnegie was a steel industry tycoon, and in 1920 his published his autobiography. It explained how the United States will have no problem keeping up with other nations steel industries.
