Advancements in Industrial Technology
Max Ranney and Andrew Flynn
Class Thesis
The Industrial Revolution, which transformed the global economy during the 18th and 19th centuries, began in England because the government's classical liberal policies enabled capital to be invested in innovative scientific advances which first revolutionized agricultural production and then led to the invention of the steam engine. Investors then financed new applications of steam power that revolutionized the production and transportation of goods at low prices to markets around the world. The Industrial Revolution enabled England to experience rapid growth in the standard of living for everyone and, therefore, represented social progress.
Our Topic Sentence
The Industrial Revolution, which transformed the global economy during the 18th and 19th centuries, began in England because the government's classical liberal policies enabled capital to be invested in innovative scientific advances which first revolutionized agricultural production and then led to the invention of the steam engine. Investors then financed new applications of steam power that revolutionized the production and transportation of goods at low prices to markets around the world. The Industrial Revolution enabled England to experience rapid growth in the standard of living for everyone and, therefore, represented social progress.
How We Are Going to Prove It
We are going to give specific examples of how capital was invested to allow innovation in technology. Without funding, it would be impossible to invent the technology that fueled the Industrial Revolution.
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The Steam Engine
The Steam Engine
Lienhard, John H. “Watt and Black.” University of Houston.
The Steam Engine
“Although no formal partnership agreement was drawn up, for his two-thirds share, Boulton agreed to bear all the costs of getting patents, carrying out experiments, providing stock, managing the workmen and making deals.”
Uglow, Jennifer. The Lunar Men: The Friends Who Made The Future. Faber, 2003.
“Steam Engine.” DK Find Out!
Blast Forges and Coal Coke
Blast Forge Quote
“This technological achievement allowed a major expansion of the iron trade, and ultimately it helped lead to the Industrial Revolution. In the space of 40 years, the small village of Coalbrookdale, in Shropshire, where Darby made his discovery, became a major mining site, employing about 500 people.”
Bridges
With the advancement in iron, metal bridges became possible
Could hold more tonnage and were stronger
Could last longer
Every part was cast in a mold
Led to train tracks and railroads
Quote on Bridges
“The results of these discoveries and experiments tell us a lot more about how the Bridge was built. We now know that all the large castings were made individually as they are all slightly different. The joints would all be familiar to a carpenter - mortise and tenons, dovetails and wedges - but this was the traditional way in which iron structures were joined at the time.”
The First Iron Bridge
Built by Ellis Martin
Built in 1779
Was eventually torn down but it was reproduced
Railroads
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Reproduction of Penydarren
Railroads (continued)
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The Blutcher
Steamboats
Used steam engine and waterwheels to move it
Did not require wind to travel across the atlantic ocean
Had to convert the linear energy into rotational energy
Used oil boilers to heat the steam
Charlotte Dundas was the first Steamboat
Made in 1801 by William Symington
The Westerner
Made 80 voyages
Built by isambard Kingdom Brunel
Built in 1852
Made 80 voyages across the atlantic and was able to carry 4000 people
SS Great Western , Wikipedia
The Westerner Quote
“In 1836, Isambard Brunel, his friend Thomas Guppy and a group of Bristol investors formed the Great Western Steamship Company to build a line of steamships for the Bristol-New York route.[3] The idea of regular scheduled transatlantic service was under discussion by several groups and the rival British and American Steam Navigation Company was established at the same time.”
Isambard Brunel - Wikipedia
Conclusion
The technological advancements of the industrial revolution were only possible through the wealthy aristocrats funding the radical ideas of inventors. These new inventions sent the world into a new age of automation. However, with these inventions people flocked into the cities and caused new problems for the workers.
“Their backgrounds were quite diverse, yet they had one thing in common: the daring to seize the opportunity to invest in new ventures. It was these capitalists who gave the necessary impetus to the speedy growth of the Industrial Revolution.” - Joseph A. Motaga
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Works Cited
Works Cited (Continued)