1. The Industrial Revolution Spreads

2. New Industrial Powers
Britain stood alone as the world’s industrial giant until..
Belgium opened factories in 1807
Other countries caught up quickly due to abundant supplies of coal & iron (& had advantage of following Britain’s lead)
Other countries: France, Germany, United States

3. Centers of Industry, 1871

4. Technology and Industry
Steel
Bessemer Process: Steel was lighter & more durable than iron, could be produced cheaply
Chemicals
Hundreds of new chemical products
Dynamite: Explosive much safer than others used at the time; created by Alfred Nobel
Electricity
Replaced steam as source of power
Dynamo: Machine that generates electricity
Also invented: First battery, electric motor & light bulb

5. New Methods of Production
Interchangeable Parts- Identical components that could be used in place of one another. Simplified assembly & repair
Assembly Line- Workers along line add parts to a product that moves along a belt from one work station to the next. Made production faster & cheaper

6. Transportation
Nikolaus Otto invented a gasoline-powered internal combustion engine
Karl Benz received a patent for first automobile
Henry Ford used assembly line to mass-produce cars- Model T

7. Transportation
Orville and Wilbur Wright designed and flew a flimsy airplane; ushered in the air age

8. Rapid Communication
Samuel F.B. Morse- developed the telegraph, which could send coded messages over wires by means of electricity
Alexander Graham Bell- patented the telephone
Guglielmo Marconi- Invented
the radio

9. Rise of Big Business
Owners began to sell stock, shares in their companies, to investors.
Corporations- Businesses that are owned by many investors who buy shares of stock
Monopolies rose, controlling entire industries
What would some problems with monopolies be?

10. Technology Questions
Which of these views is the least critical of modern technology? Why?
Which of these views is the most critical of modern technology? Why?
Which view do you most agree with? Why?
Both India and Iran sought to free themselves from western domination. How does Nehru's view of western technology differ from Khomeini's?
How is Ellul's view of technology similar to Ikeda's?
Why does Oscar Wilde say that slaves are necessary for technology?
In what ways has technology changed the way you live your life? Are all of the changes you have listed beneficial?
Create a chart of the advantages and disadvantages of technology. Must have at least 3 for each.