Before the Bills of Enclosure were passed by Parliament, agriculture in England existed in an “openfield system.” Under this system, even the poorest individuals were invested in the land that they worked. Farmers acquired small plots of land by purchase, by marriage, or by inheritance: though, everyone was permitted equal access to the common land, … Continue reading Changes in English Agriculture
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Changes in English Agriculture
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When I think of Britain and the industrial revolution, I think of the beginning of technology. Technological advancements that would pave the way to a world we could have never imagined. After reading this article written by E. R. Chamberlin, The Awakening Giant: Britain in the Industrial Revolution (London:B. T. Batsford Ltd., 1976), pp. 40-44, …
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Kessler “Cotton”
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The aftermath of the agricultural revolution meant there was a focus on trade and market of cash crops around the world. Nations with a high export on products such as tobacco, hemp, cotton often were the world leaders. Cotton was a powerhouse in the global trading system in the 18th and 19th Century. With Great …
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Galileo (Father of Modern Science). New Intellectual Framework
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Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) was considered to be the leader of “mechanical philosophy” that went through Europe during the seventeenth century. He’s been called other names throughout time. He has been called the “Father of observational astronomy”, “Father of modern physics and science”, and the “Father of the scientific method.” The basic “essence” of the Galilean …
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background to industrial revolution in England
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Around 17th and 18th centuries, the Europe underwent a series of changes, which eventually changed the entire society. One thing that must mention is the enclosure movement took place in England. The enclosure movement started from an early time around 13th century but only reached its peak at around 18th and 19th centuries, when the …
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Stearns – Population Growth.
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In the guided reading by Peter N. Stearns, titled “Population growth”; Stearns talks about why he believes that the great expansion of population was a “disruptive force” in Europe during the 18th century. But, before we explain how it was a “disruptive force”, lets examine what caused this massive growth. The causes of the massive …
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Stearns: “Population Growth”
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Kayla Hinds Peter Stearns, in his article, “Population Growth” analyzes the boom of Europe’s population during the 18th century. Stearns remarked that this growth was “the most important disruptive force in the 18th century”, given that it forced all social classes to ditch old traditions and modernize their methods for survival. There were, of course,…
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E. R. Chamberlin: Changes in English Agriculture
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Agricultural efficiency has been continuously improving since the very beginning of food production. In the 1700’s, land enclosure was a major factor in this increase in efficiency. In his article Changes in English Agriculture, Chamberlin addresses the part that English government played in regulating the enclosure of land. Because of the government’s role in land …
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Stearns, “Population Growth,” (Corwin Warner)
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Stearns, “Population Growth” (by Corwin Warner) The European Industrial Revolution of the 19th Century didn’t simply “appear” out of nowhere. Multiple prerequisites happened that enabled the transition of European society towards an industrial revolution, and Peter N. Stearns focuses on explaining why population was a major prerequisite to the Industrial Revolution. Before delving into Stearns’s…
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Stearns, “Population Growth” (Background to the Industrial Revolution)
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The European Industrial Revolution of the 19th Century didn’t simply “appear” out of nowhere. Multiple prerequisites happened that enabled the transition of European society towards an industrial revolution, and Peter N. Stearns focuses on explaining why population was a major prerequisite to the Industrial Revolution.