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Crash Course: World History: The Industrial Revolution
John Green goes into detail on the Industrial Revolution, how it improves our lives even today, and the reaction to it. -
The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation: Turning Sheep's Wool into Thread
Henry Ford discusses with Marc Greuther, a chief curator and expert in wools, the history of texture and cloth and how it began from the era of industrialization. -
The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation: The Invention of the Sewing Machine
Jeanie Miller discusses the history of sewing machines and how their evolution shaped the foundations of industrialization in sewing and fabric. -
America: The Story of Us: The Modern Factory is Born
This clip explains how industrialization has led to a significant change in the lives of Americans, from the type of work they performed to how they dressed. It also mentions that textile factories have led to women being able to earn money for the first time. -
The Young Karl Marx: Meeting with Marx and Engels
Members of The League of the Just meet with Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. They criticize the two men for being intellectuals who don't share in the experiences of the working class yet have written about them. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipAmerican Experience: How "The Jungle" Changed American Food
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Upton Sinclair's "The Jungle" was intended to be an indictment against unfair labor practices. However, it made an even bigger impact in food safety reforms. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipCrash Course: US History: Robber Barrons and the Captains of Industry
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John discusses the US' industrial revolution and the extremely wealthy individuals who profited off the era. They were either seen as "robber barrons" or "captains of industry" because they controlled much of the US' money and held the largest companies in the world. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipA Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1974): Life in the Slums
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This clip gives a glimpse into the life of a family living in an urban slum in Brooklyn during the Industrial Revolution. Francie and Neely, along with the other kids in the area, bring junk to sell to Carney in order to earn a few extra cents. The family uses as a bank a milk can in one of their closets. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipNewsies: King of New York
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Young newspaper sellers express in song their ambitions in an industrializing, urbanizing America. Some of their desires are for ordinary objects. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipSeabiscuit: The Model T
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This clip highlights the Ford Model T and explains how the invention of the assembly line has made it the first car affordable to the masses. It also illustrates how the assembly line improved manufacturing processes and led to job specialization within factories.
