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The Impact of Technology on American Culture: Good and Bad Changes

This discussion focuses on the profound effects the electronic revolution has had on American society. We analyze both positive and negative transformations, exploring how technology influences culture, community, and daily life. Additionally, we delve into the responses of reformers during the Industrial Revolution, examining their efforts to improve conditions for workers. We highlight key figures, including Samuel Smiles and Michael Sadler, and their contributions to social reform, which set the stage for future movements advocating for workers' rights and public safety.

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The Impact of Technology on American Culture: Good and Bad Changes

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  1. Day 71 Opening Question • Title = Tech changes to society • What good and bad changes have happened in American culture because of the electronic revolution? • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJLhQoxenB8 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUGmcb3mhLM

  2. Day 71-75 Objectives • Analyze the reactions and reform movements created during the Industrial Revolution

  3. Reformer • You’ve heard the name “Reformer” already…when? • What do the Reformers of the Industrial Revolution want to improve?

  4. Who steps up to help the working poor? (4)

  5. What happened to their size and status during the IR? How did they get to where they got? What philosophies or solutions do they have (2 diff) when it comes to work and $$$? Do these beliefs still exist? Middle Class

  6. Workers Respond to their conditions • Workers form  • Organization of workers who look out for the betterment of themselves • Examples? • What do they want? • Better working conditions and wages • What else do workers do?

  7. Religion responds to IR • Why should it respond to what was going on in the IR? • Methodismgrows in popularity during IR • Founder is John Wesley  • 1703-1791 • 566-567, 639-640

  8. Methodism Stressed… • Strict self-discipline… • How do you improve your status then? • Intense personal experience of salvation • Keep the faith in response to your problems • Who would like this religion?

  9. Samuel Smiles

  10. Smiles’ Background • Smiles has a classic middle-class story of his own • Self Help reformer • What is he trying to accomplish and how? • What was his advice? • Do • Don’t Do 

  11. Michael Sadler • Member of House of Commons in Parliament (1829-1832) • March 1832, introduced a law to limit workers under age 18 to 10 working hours • Described suffering in factories but Parliament did not pass bill • April 1832, another investigation was started by Parliament with Sadler in charge • What is his motive?

  12. Sadler’s Accomplishment • Sadler's report published January 1833 (thoughts on findings?) • His report does what once it hits the public forum? • Shocks the English to demand change…sounds like which Philosophe? • Parliament came under increasing pressure to protect the children working in factories

  13. IR andWomen?

  14. Pasteur & Lister and micro-biology • Hauss-mann plan for Paris • Public Sewers 

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