https://padlet.com/21ballagavin/poxsg2leehsn en-us 2018-09-24 18:24:31 UTC 2026-03-18 20:44:55 UTC hello@padlet.com 21ballagavin https://padlet.com/21ballagavin/poxsg2leehsn/wish/285718982 The industrial revolution was all about change. Industry changed from agricultural to industrial. Everyone moved from rural areas to urban areas. Heck, even our government changed from Laissez Faire to regulating businesses hands on.]]> 2018-09-25 18:22:50 UTC https://padlet.com/21ballagavin/poxsg2leehsn/wish/285718982 21ballagavin https://padlet.com/21ballagavin/poxsg2leehsn/wish/287156857 When I first heard Laissez Faire I had no idea what it meant. Laissez Faire basically means the government won't interfere with businesses. Government during the industrial revolution, and before it as well. Until the businesses got too big, so we switched to a hands on government.]]> 2018-09-28 22:29:58 UTC https://padlet.com/21ballagavin/poxsg2leehsn/wish/287156857 21ballagavin https://padlet.com/21ballagavin/poxsg2leehsn/wish/287164918 Did you know, standard time because of railroads? Back in the day, every city/town had their own local time. People riding the railroad were confused when the train arrived later/earlier than what was specified. People were not too accepting of local time at first, but people eventually got used to it.]]> 2018-09-29 00:41:15 UTC https://padlet.com/21ballagavin/poxsg2leehsn/wish/287164918 21ballagavin https://padlet.com/21ballagavin/poxsg2leehsn/wish/287165754 Before the transcontinental railroad was built, you would need to travel the dangerous great plains for months! Once it was built you could travel from the east coast to the west coast in mere days. Why risk your lives when you could travel in comfort. It also avoids the dangers within the great plains.]]> 2018-09-29 00:56:37 UTC https://padlet.com/21ballagavin/poxsg2leehsn/wish/287165754 21ballagavin https://padlet.com/21ballagavin/poxsg2leehsn/wish/287166448 Andrew Carnegie was a philanthropist. A philanthropist is someone who is a wealthy person who donates a lot of money to charity. His philosophy was to spend the first third of your life to learn as much as you can. The second third is to make all the money you can. The final third is giving the money to noble causes.]]> 2018-09-29 01:10:17 UTC https://padlet.com/21ballagavin/poxsg2leehsn/wish/287166448 21ballagavin https://padlet.com/21ballagavin/poxsg2leehsn/wish/287167220 The industrial revolution was all about change. I think to live is to change, so i'm basically connecting my life to the industrial revolution. The choices you make effect you and the people around you. The choices made in the industrial revolution effect literally everyone.]]> 2018-09-29 01:23:06 UTC https://padlet.com/21ballagavin/poxsg2leehsn/wish/287167220 21ballagavin https://padlet.com/21ballagavin/poxsg2leehsn/wish/287167718 Margaret Knight was an inventor. One of her first inventions was a shuttle restraint system for a cotton mill she worked at. She also created a automatic paper bag folder. She even went to court with a man trying to steel her idea, and won.]]> 2018-09-29 01:30:29 UTC https://padlet.com/21ballagavin/poxsg2leehsn/wish/287167718