https://padlet.com/kevinporzycki/e1dhwisi9rzwtq2e Changes in society and Culture en-us 2023-09-12 14:30:37 UTC 2023-09-14 14:42:27 UTC hello@padlet.com kevinporzycki https://padlet.com/kevinporzycki/e1dhwisi9rzwtq2e/wish/2700083491 In 1793 in Pawtucket, RI Sam Slater created the first successful textile mill. Sam created his mills using water power and his knowledge in mechanics. This changed society because people started using his techniques and it changed the textile mills forever. ]]> 2023-09-12 14:39:29 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinporzycki/e1dhwisi9rzwtq2e/wish/2700083491 kevinporzycki https://padlet.com/kevinporzycki/e1dhwisi9rzwtq2e/wish/2700088690 In 1825 Jethro Wood created the Iron plow with replaceable parts. This was the first plow that was pulled by a horse effectively.  This changed society because it helped farmers raise more grain while using fewer hands.]]> 2023-09-12 14:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinporzycki/e1dhwisi9rzwtq2e/wish/2700088690 kevinporzycki https://padlet.com/kevinporzycki/e1dhwisi9rzwtq2e/wish/2700113152 After Francis Lowell's death in 1821 his partners built an entire factory town which was a village of five farm families. In 1836 Lowell factory towns became very popular due to many new job options so the population went to 10,000 people. This changed society because people could get new jobs and start a new life.]]> 2023-09-12 14:55:21 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinporzycki/e1dhwisi9rzwtq2e/wish/2700113152 kevinporzycki https://padlet.com/kevinporzycki/e1dhwisi9rzwtq2e/wish/2702228843 In 1792, a group of 24 investors had started the New York Stock Exchange. This stock market brought success and the success meant profit and profit brought new wealth for investors. This changed society because it brought new investments and economic growth.]]> 2023-09-13 14:36:21 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinporzycki/e1dhwisi9rzwtq2e/wish/2702228843 kevinporzycki https://padlet.com/kevinporzycki/e1dhwisi9rzwtq2e/wish/2702238367 In the 1800's many boys and girls as young as seven worked in factories. The small children were especially useful in textile mills because they could fit through the big machines and change spindles. This changed society because at one point people realized this was wrong and they put a law on it and they banned child labor.]]> 2023-09-13 14:41:18 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinporzycki/e1dhwisi9rzwtq2e/wish/2702238367 kevinporzycki https://padlet.com/kevinporzycki/e1dhwisi9rzwtq2e/wish/2702246583 In 1800 urbanization started which is the movement of the population from farms to cities. These movements happened because of work opportunities and attractions. This changed society because it gave small businesses a chance and also city life.]]> 2023-09-13 14:46:06 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinporzycki/e1dhwisi9rzwtq2e/wish/2702246583 kevinporzycki https://padlet.com/kevinporzycki/e1dhwisi9rzwtq2e/wish/2702255829 In 1845 they used American clipper boats to set sail with cotton, fur, wheat and other products. The boats were very fast so they could get products to the destination quickly for customer satisfaction. This changed society because it led the way to products being shipped to other countries from water.]]> 2023-09-13 14:51:21 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinporzycki/e1dhwisi9rzwtq2e/wish/2702255829 kevinporzycki https://padlet.com/kevinporzycki/e1dhwisi9rzwtq2e/wish/2702259379 In 1820 Artisans formed trade unions which were part of a labor reform movement. In 1842 Artisans could celebrate because they finally won better pay. Bad workers were easy to replace so they didn't pay them enough. This changed society because it gave more pay to workers and the US changed.]]> 2023-09-13 14:53:27 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinporzycki/e1dhwisi9rzwtq2e/wish/2702259379 kevinporzycki https://padlet.com/kevinporzycki/e1dhwisi9rzwtq2e/wish/2704326395 In the 1820's German Jews started immigrating to the US seeking fertile land to farm and a better life. Between 1848 and 1860 nearly 1 million Germans came to the US. This changed society because it led the way for farmers and also immigrants.]]> 2023-09-14 14:33:15 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinporzycki/e1dhwisi9rzwtq2e/wish/2704326395 kevinporzycki https://padlet.com/kevinporzycki/e1dhwisi9rzwtq2e/wish/2704341087 In 1844 Samuel F.B. Morse got a patent for a telegraph which is a device that sends electrical signals along a wire. It was made possible by scientific discoveries about electricity. This changed society because it started morse code which helps the blind and has changed the world forever.]]> 2023-09-14 14:41:35 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinporzycki/e1dhwisi9rzwtq2e/wish/2704341087