The industrial revolution
The Industrial Revolution, which took place from the 18th to 19th centuries , was a period during which predominantly agrarian, rural
societies in Europe and America became industrial and urban .
By
mid- century , many people worked for small businesses or on farms,
laboring in fields that would yield barely enough food to feed the
family. New inventions and technology began to change that, however .
Larger factories opened and produced new farm equipment, such as the steel plow and the tractor , which allowed farmers to cultivate bigger
fields and produce more food that cost much less.
Developments
in the iron industry also played a central role in the Industrial
Revolution. In the early 18th century, Englishman Abraham Darby
1 Uses of energy in homes...............................................................................................5 2.2 Types of energy used in homes.................................................................................... 6 2.3 Energy use in different types of homes........................................................................ 6 2.4 Commercial Energy Use...............................................................................................9 2.5 Industrial and Manufacturing Energy Use..................................................................11 2.6 Transportation Energy Use.........................................................................................12 RENEWABLE ENERGY..................................................................................................14 3.1 What Role Does Renewable Energy Play in the United States?................................ 14 3.2 Why Don't We Use More Renewable Energy?...............
the throne, Parliament's support was necessary to govern the country. Parliament was dominated by two groups, one wanted to exclude Charles catholic brother from the throne and the others wanted him to the throne. However, as he was filling civil and military posts with Catholic while the Protestants were being murdered, Parliament was so angered that it invited the Protestant William of Orange and Mary (James II's daughter) to take the Crown. This Glorious Revolution (1688) was accompanied by a Bill of Rights, which made it obligatory for the sovereign to rule with Parliament's assistance and outlawed Catholicism for all Englishman, including the King. In 1707 the Act of Union united English and Scottish Parliaments. The last monarch of the Stuarts was Queen Anne. The House of Hanover At the beginning of the 18th century the English parliament asked George of Hanover, a Protestant descendant of James I, to become king
attention on those bridges - globally - that best illustrate the history of bridge building, and to encourage their preservation. What is a World Heritage bridge? The World Heritage Committee states that to be of World Heritage status a monument or site must be of outstanding universal value. It must illustrate or interpret the heritage of the world in terms of engineering, technology, transportation, communication, industry, history, or culture. World Heritage industrial sites and monuments must meet one or more of the following criteria and pass the test of authenticity: Represent a masterpiece of human creative genius; Have exerted great influence, over a span of time or within a cultural area of the world, on developments in engineering theory, technology, construction, transportation, and communication; Be an outstanding example of a type which illustrates a significant stage in bridge engineering or technological developments.
It also offers the ............... enthusiastic a chance to FANATICAL display the colourful ............... of their passions. Spend VARIOUS an hour or two trolling through YouTube looking for high art, ............... a path created with the help of the Web site's own FOLLOW ............... trailblazer, and you come away amazed INTEGRATE at the volume of material available for instant viewing. THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION The second half of the 18th century saw the start of the Industrial Revolution, a period in which many machines were invented and factories established which brought along significant changes in Britain and beyond. The Industrial Revolution was the key to the modern Western society it made the European working class and middle-class. By 1800 Britain was the most industrialised country in the world. Aided by revolutions in
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established that a monarch could rule only with the support of Parliament. ☾ Bill of Rights, which limited some of the powers of the monarch 1666 The Great Fire of London destroys most of the city's old wooden buildings. It also destroys bubonic plague, which never reappears. Most of the city's finest churches, including St Paul's Cathedral, date from the period of rebuilding which follows. 1688 The Glorious Revolution 1690 The Presbyterian Church becomes the official Church of Scotland" The Battle of the Boyne, in which William III and the Ulster Protestants defeat James II and the Irish Catholics. EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY ✿ Politically, this century was stable. Monarch and Parliament got on quite well together. ✿ The Whigs, were the political 'descendants' of the parliamentarians - supported the Protestant values of hard work and thrift, were sympathetic to
Agriculture provides around 60 per cent on the country's food needs. The biggest cities in The UK are: Edinburgh and Glasgow in Scotland; Cardiff, Newport and Swansea in Wales; Belfast and Londonderry in Northern Ireland and London, Oxford, Birmingham and York in England. Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland and is well known for its monuments and for the International Festival which is held every August. Glasgow is the industrial capital of Scotland, it lies on the River Clyde and is the third largest city in Great Britain. Cardiff is the capital of Wales, and Newport and Swansea are the biggest cities in Wales. Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland, it is also the most important port and industrial and commertial centre. Oxford is the home of the oldest university in England. Most of the oldest colleges are situated just a short walk from each other in the centre of the town.
Tartus secondary school of business Nuclear Power Helena Nulk form 11b Tartu 2009 Table of contents Introduction..........................................................................................................................................3 What is nuclear power?....................................................................................................................3 Nuclear life cycle.............................................................................................................................3 What is nuclear energy?...................................................................................................................3 What is nuclear fusion?....................................................................................................................4 What is nuclear fission?..................................
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