The Industrial The Industrial Revolution SpreadsRevolution Spreads

New Industrial PowersNew Industrial Powers

Britain stood alone as the world’s Britain stood alone as the world’s industrial giant until..industrial giant until..

Belgium opened factories in 1807Belgium opened factories in 1807 Other countries caught up quickly Other countries caught up quickly

due to abundant supplies of coal & due to abundant supplies of coal & iron (& had advantage of following iron (& had advantage of following Britain’s lead)Britain’s lead)

Other countries: France, Germany, Other countries: France, Germany, United StatesUnited States

Centers of Industry, 1871Centers of Industry, 1871

Technology and IndustryTechnology and Industry SteelSteel

– Bessemer Process: Steel was lighter & more Bessemer Process: Steel was lighter & more durable than iron, could be produced cheaplydurable than iron, could be produced cheaply

ChemicalsChemicals– Hundreds of new chemical productsHundreds of new chemical products– DynamiteDynamite: Explosive much safer than others : Explosive much safer than others

used at the time; created by Alfred Nobelused at the time; created by Alfred Nobel ElectricityElectricity

– Replaced steam as source of powerReplaced steam as source of power– DynamoDynamo: Machine that generates electricity: Machine that generates electricity– Also invented: First battery, electric motor & Also invented: First battery, electric motor &

light bulblight bulb

New Methods of Production New Methods of Production

Interchangeable Parts-Interchangeable Parts- Identical Identical components that could be used in place of components that could be used in place of one another. Simplified assembly & repairone another. Simplified assembly & repair

Assembly Line-Assembly Line- Workers along line add Workers along line add parts to a product that moves along a belt parts to a product that moves along a belt from one work station to the next. Made from one work station to the next. Made production faster & cheaper production faster & cheaper

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Transportation Transportation

Nikolaus OttoNikolaus Otto invented a gasoline- invented a gasoline-powered internal combustion enginepowered internal combustion engine

Karl BenzKarl Benz received a patent for first received a patent for first automobileautomobile

Henry FordHenry Ford used assembly line to used assembly line to mass-produce cars- mass-produce cars- Model TModel T

TransportationTransportation

Orville and Wilbur WrightOrville and Wilbur Wright designed and flew a flimsy airplane; designed and flew a flimsy airplane; ushered in the air ageushered in the air age

Rapid CommunicationRapid Communication

Samuel F.B. Morse-Samuel F.B. Morse- developed the developed the telegraphtelegraph, which could send coded , which could send coded messages over wires by means of messages over wires by means of electricity electricity

Alexander Graham Bell-Alexander Graham Bell- patented patented the telephonethe telephone

Guglielmo Marconi-Guglielmo Marconi- Invented Invented

the radio the radio

Rise of Big Business Rise of Big Business

Owners began to sell Owners began to sell stockstock, shares , shares in their companies, to investors. in their companies, to investors.

CorporationsCorporations- Businesses that are - Businesses that are owned by many investors who buy owned by many investors who buy shares of stock shares of stock

MonopoliesMonopolies rose, controlling entire rose, controlling entire industries industries – What would some problems with What would some problems with

monopolies be?monopolies be?

Technology QuestionsTechnology Questions1.1. Which of these views is the least critical of modern Which of these views is the least critical of modern

technology? Why?technology? Why?2.2. Which of these views is the most critical of modern Which of these views is the most critical of modern

technology? Why?technology? Why?3.3. Which view do you most agree with? Why?Which view do you most agree with? Why?4.4. Both India and Iran sought to free themselves from Both India and Iran sought to free themselves from

western domination. How does Nehru's view of western western domination. How does Nehru's view of western technology differ from Khomeini's?technology differ from Khomeini's?

5.5. How is Ellul's view of technology similar to Ikeda's?How is Ellul's view of technology similar to Ikeda's?6.6. Why does Oscar Wilde say that slaves are necessary for Why does Oscar Wilde say that slaves are necessary for

technology?technology?7.7. In what ways has technology changed the way you live In what ways has technology changed the way you live

your life? Are all of the changes you have listed your life? Are all of the changes you have listed beneficial?beneficial?

8.8. Create a chart of the advantages and disadvantages of Create a chart of the advantages and disadvantages of technology. Must have at least 3 for each. technology. Must have at least 3 for each.