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Richard Arkwright
Richard Arkwright was an English inventor an entrepreneur. He invented the water frame. This is important because it made it easier to have water power. -
James Watt
James Watt was a wealthy inventor in the 1700's. He invented a lot of things and also improved many things. He is most known for his improvement of the steam engine. He is important because he made the steam engine much more efficient. -
Thomas Malthus
Thomas Malthus was an English cleric, scholar and influential economist. He created a theory that the population will always outgrow the food supply. He is important because his theory put into light that the population needs to slow down. -
Utilitarianism
Utilitarianism is the philosophy that actions are right if they are useful or benefit the majority. Jeremy Bentham is the man who created this philosophy. This is important because it is a betterment of society. -
George Stephenson
George Stephenson was an English engineer and inventor. He invented railroad locomotives. He is important because he created another way to travel and travel quickly. -
Socialism
Socialism is the belief that production, distribution, and exchange should be regulated by the community. This is important because it gives a bigger role to the community. It is also important because it is more fair this way -
Cotton Gin
Cotton Gin was a machine that separated the seeds from cotton. It was invented by Eli Whitney. This is important because it made the separation of the seeds from the cotton so much easier and more efficient. -
Interchangeable parts
Interchangeable parts are parts that can be used to replace things in something. They were invented by Eli Whitney. They are important because they make it easier to fix things without having to get the exact same part. -
Karl Marx
Karl Marx was a German philosopher, economist, and historian. He was a famous advocate for communism. This is important because he formed the basis of Marxism. -
Communism
Communism is the idea that property is publicly owned and that people are paid off of ability. This idea was created by Karl Marx. This is important because it became a main source of government basis for some countries -
Social democracy
Social democracy supports political and economical democracy. The concept goes all the way back to the French Revolution. This is important because it gives people a say in politics and the economy. -
Social Darwinism
Social Darwinism is the idea that people are subject to the same natural selection as plants and animals. Herbert Spencer was the man who came up with this idea. This is important because it has been used to defend people for discriminating certain people. -
Automobile
A automobile is a machine that transports people from one place to another by driving. It is important because it allowed easier transportation. It also is now a big part of everyday life -
Airplane
An airplane is a machine that transports people through the air. The Wright brothers are the inventors of the air plane. This is important because it allowed for faster transportation. -
Assembly line
An assembly line is a production process broken down into steps. It was invented by Ransom E. Olds. This sped up the production process and made more of that product.
