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The Industrial Revolution began in the 18th century, when agricultural societies became more industrialized and urban. The transcontinental railroad, the cotton gin, electricity and other inventions permanently changed society.

Opera glasses owned by Mary Church Terrell.

11 Everyday Objects Used by Gilded Age Elites

During the Gilded Age era of opulence in America, certain objects signaled social status.

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Pollution from copper factories in Cornwall, England, as depicted in an engraving from History of England by Rollins, 1887.

How Early Signs of Climate Change Date Back to the Industrial Revolution

Evidence of warming temperatures has been detected as early as the 1830s.

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Customers enjoying steins of beer at the Old Heidelberg Brewery, in Chicago, c. 1900.

How 19th-Century German Immigrants Revolutionized America’s Beer Industry

‘Beer barons’ like Pabst, Schlitz and Busch forged brewing dynasties with their pale, effervescent lager.

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A German dishwasher model from 1963 made by the company, Küchen.

6 Everyday Inventions That Debuted at World’s Fairs

Since World’s Fairs began in the 19th century, they have provided a stage to showcase new inventions and technologies, some of which became integral to daily life.

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The Great Exhibition at the Crystal Palace in London, 1851.

How Early World Fairs Put Industrial Revolution Progress on Display

As England and the United States transformed under the Industrial Revolution, World Fairs served to drum up support for the shift.

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View of the lower Manhattan, as seen from the Manhattan Bridge, New York, New York, 1910.

How the Industrial Revolution Fueled the Growth of Cities

The rise of mills and factories drew an influx of people to cities—and placed new demand on urban infrastructures.

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The Iron Rolling Mill (Modern Cyclopes), 1873-1875. Artist: Menzel, Adolph Friedrich, von (1815-1905) Berlin.

7 Negative Effects of the Industrial Revolution

While the Industrial Revolution generated new opportunities and economic growth, it also introduced pollution and acute hardships for workers.

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8 Inventions from the Second Industrial Revolution That Transformed Life

8 Groundbreaking Inventions from the Second Industrial Revolution

The period between the late 1800s and the early 1900s saw a boom in innovations that would take the world by storm.

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Andrew Carnegie

Andrew Carnegie Claimed to Support Unions, But Then Destroyed Them in His Steel Empire

The magnate with humble roots claimed to be pro-union, but his actions didn’t match his rhetoric.

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When a Horse Raced Against a Locomotive During the Industrial Revolution

An 1830 battle between steam and horse power marked the moment when the Industrial Revolution changed transportation forever.

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‘Orphan Trains’ Brought Homeless NYC Children to Work On Farms Out West

Over a 75-year period, up to 200,000 indigent children went from city to farm.

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How the Second Industrial Revolution Changed Americans’ Lives

The rapid advancement of mass production and transportation made life a lot faster.

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