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James Watt
He was a Scottish inventor, mechanical engineer, and chemist. He also improved Thomas Newcomb's steam engine. As well as that he also was a fundamental to the change in the Industrial Revolution in Great Britain, and eventually the world. -
Robert Owen
He was a Welsh textile manufacturer, philanthropist, and social reformer. He was well known for being the founder of Utopian Socialism, and the cooperative movement. These became big ideas and beliefs during the Industrial Revolution. -
George Stephenson
He was an English civil, and mechanical engineer. He was known for inventing, and applying railways. The Victorians considered him a perfect example of the application of a thirst for improvement, and was praised for his many advances during the Industrial Revolution. -
Socialism
The idea or belief that industry and economics should be organized, owned, and regulated by a community as a whole. It was invented by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. It became popular during the industrial revolution due to the booming industry and cities. -
Interchangeable Parts
They are parts that are identical, and can be interchanged for practical purposes. They were a major component of the Industrial Revolution. They are made to ensure that they will fit into any assembly line of the same type, and can freely replace another without any custom fitting. They allow mass production of things to be much easier, and quicker because no custom parts, or fillings must be made due to a part not fitting correctly. -
Mutual-Aid Societies
They were formed voluntarily by community members to help protect members from debt brought on by illnesses, death, or old age. They became increasingly popular due to the fact that it was cheap enough to be obtained by the working class, and gave essentially medical and life insurance to their whole family. They were basically the first affordable form of insurances. -
Charles Darwin
He was English naturalist, geologist, and biologist. He was best known for his discoveries, and studies done with evolution. This is now one of the most widely accepted, and fundamental concept in science. During the Industrial Revolution, he was one of the individuals who challenged the beliefs of religion when it came to how life was created, and proposed an alternative belief based on science. -
Dynamo
Dynamos were the first electric generators capable for delivering power to industry. This was used as a foundation to inspire later electric power conversion devices. During the industrial revolution, this was what ended up powering many of the machines used in manufacturing. -
Germ Theory of Disease
The theory that certain diseases are caused by microbes entering the body. It was discovered, and interpreted by Louis Pasteur who is a French chemist. This theory is still in application today. It was one of the first explanations as to why people were getting sick and dying in the cities. -
Utilitarianism
It was a theory based on ethics meant to help protect workers from the harsh conditions. It came about due to repetitive mistreatment of employees in the workplace. It became relevant during the industrial revolution because of all the horrible conditions people were working and living in, so this idea helped protect more people and solve those problems. -
Social Darwinism
The belief that people are subject to the same laws of natural selection as plants and animals. It was invented by Herbert Spencer. During the industrial revolution it was believed that the people who came into the most power and money had to just be "fitter" as the survival of the fittest came into play. -
Social Gospel
Individuals who followed the social gospel movement were typically Christian, and believed that society would become better through the emulation of Jesus Christ's life. It was a failed movement. It became increasingly popular during the industrial revolution, however urban immigrant's didn't catch onto it. -
Gulglielmo Marconi
He was an Italian inventor, and electrical engineer. He was known for his invention of the practical radio, and wave-based wireless telegraph system. His discoveries, and inventions led to many things we have today, such as cellphones, and radios, and were key in the advancement of the Industrial Revolution. -
Automobile
The first automobile was invented by Karl Benz in 1886. It was a three wheeled motor operated vehicle. However the now modern version of an automobile was invented by Henry Ford in 1908. This now allowed easier and faster transportation. -
Airplane
The Wright brothers are given the credit to inventing the first airplane. It was the first to be powered, sustained, and controlled. It became a tool to help negotiation, trade, and many other things between foreign countries easier.
