Geography of Poverty
As we have learned in the last couple of weeks, the Industrial Revolution's effects are still seen worldwide today. Using this website, explore the effects that the Industrial Revolution has had on many of our countries today.
Each ere are some guidelines:
1.) Presentations should be 6 minutes minimum, no longer than 10 minutes
2.) Each person in the group must talk
3.) Groups must work together to coordinate some sort of presentation (PowerPoint, Prezi, etc.)
4.) Include pictures, stories, statistics, etc. to accurately portray your geographical area you are studying. TELL STORIES OF PEOPLE!!!
Things to consider:
1.) what are the struggles for these people?
2.) how does unemployment play a role in these struggles?
3.) how does industry or the lack thereof play a role in these struggles?
Sunday, January 22, 2017
Friday, January 13, 2017
Industrial Revolution Essay Questions
1.) In the 19th century, what were some of the main differences between the beliefs of laissez-faire capitalists and communists?
2.) What were some economic, social, and political effects that the Industrial Revolution had on Great Britain? Describe at least one economic, social, and political effect.
3.) What are some likely reasons that many middle-class British believed in the theories of laissez-faire captialism and the free-market system in the 1800's?
4.) Why might the philosophy of communism have appealed to many 19th-century factory workers?
5.) Do you think the concept of complete reliance on a free-market system, using 19th century Britain as a model, worked well? Explain.
2.) What were some economic, social, and political effects that the Industrial Revolution had on Great Britain? Describe at least one economic, social, and political effect.
3.) What are some likely reasons that many middle-class British believed in the theories of laissez-faire captialism and the free-market system in the 1800's?
4.) Why might the philosophy of communism have appealed to many 19th-century factory workers?
5.) Do you think the concept of complete reliance on a free-market system, using 19th century Britain as a model, worked well? Explain.
Thursday, January 12, 2017
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
Working Conditions Assignment
http://spartacus-educational.com/IRchild.htm
Go to "Life in the Factory"
There are 10 topics. For each topic, we will write down 3 facts from the reading. There are a lot of great facts to look at in this reading. We will discuss as a class tomorrow.
You can either type it or write it, whatever you please!
Go to "Life in the Factory"
There are 10 topics. For each topic, we will write down 3 facts from the reading. There are a lot of great facts to look at in this reading. We will discuss as a class tomorrow.
You can either type it or write it, whatever you please!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)