Industrial Revolution

Introduction

The Agricultural, Scientific and Industrial Revolutions changed the very fabric of people's lives. Great masses moved from small feudal villages to growing industrial cities. As they moved, the nature of their lives changed as well. In this unit, we will examine the ways that lives changed; sometimes for the better and sometimes for the worse. In some ways, the challenges of the Industrial Revolution still exist in today's society.

Assignment - Agriculture, Scientific and Industrial Revolutions

Total - 40 marks

Research

1.  Watch the following documentary video:  Turning Points of History - Industrial Revolution

2.  Find TWO other documentary films or film clips that highlight the advances and pitfalls of either the British or American Industrial Revolution.  The videos MUST highlight advances and pitfalls of the Industrial Revolution.

TWO video summaries -In a paragraph (5 sentences or more) for each, describe how each film illustrates the advances and pitfalls of the Industrial Revolution.  Then conclude your discussion by responding to the following question:  How do we know that these secondary sources are valid and reliable?  Refer to the following source CHECK LIST link for more help with this.

Presentation/Checklist

Be sure to include the following:

• Two Industrial Revolution documentary video links 
• 2 paragraphs discussing the advances/pitfalls of the Industrial Revolution
• Short concluding paragraph explaining the reliability of your selected sources

Evaluation and Submission

• Two video links  - 10
  
• 2 paragraphs discussing the Industrial Revolution - 20
  
• Concluding paragraph (explaining reliability of sources) - 10
  
• Total - /40

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