In the late 18th century, the U.S. was primarily an agricultural nation reliant on imports for manufactured goods. Early ...

In the 1800s, it became common to employ women and children to work in factories. Before the Industrial Revolution, all but the wealthiest women worked. However, this work was normally in the home ...

As the popularity of factory work grew, many questioned the wisdom of moving away ... Women's visibility as wage earners during the early Industrial Revolution was precedent setting, and has enduring ...

Before the Industrial Revolution, making textiles was a ... Given the choice of going hungry or going to work in the factories for less money and in bad conditions, many, reluctantly, chose ...

Urbanization is a result of technological hubs attracting workers from distant places like factories once did. Did people move to the city during the Industrial Revolution? As a result of the ...

The industrial revolution stands out as a time ... up to stand alongside the pre-Civil War textile factories. Naturally the demand for workers was high, but in this time of heightened immigration ...

The shift towards mass-production during the Industrial Revolution was a turning point in history, but alongside the rise of factory work came a counter-cultural movement that championed arts and ...

The Luddite movement, active between 1811 and 1816 in England, was a collective of skilled artisans—primarily weavers and ...

working conditions in factories deteriorated further during the Industrial Revolution. Factory workers were subjected to long hours and inadequate remuneration, and child labor became a prevalent ...

From the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution—where figures ... Working in my family's factory, I developed a respect for the ingenuity and work ethic that powered our nation.

these workers – the unsung heroes of China’s success – deserved to eat better. And perhaps he could help kickstart a culinary revolution. With an estimated 60,000 factories operating in the ...