Reactions to Industrial Revolution

As with anything new, there are going to be growing pains.  The important part of growing pains is that we learn from them and we try to do better in the future. 

Of the "growing pains" we studied, what do you think was the most important one that has been addressed and what is the one that you believe still needs to be fixed? 

Was it Worth it?

There were a number of growing pains that came along with industrialization.  Not every country experienced industrialization at the same pace or at all.  In Canada, we reap a lot of benefits thanks to the sacrifices of so many people, both in the past and in the present.  Is the sacrifice of these people worth all the benefits we receive today?

Early Problems of Industrialization

Although we are not very far into our study of the Industrial Revolution, we have seen that there were a few issues that arose.  What is one of the biggest problems that you have connected with so far this unit?

6 Factors

In Friday's notes, there was a list of 6 factors needed in order for a country to become industrialized:  Excess Capital, Stable Government, Labour Force, Entrepreneurs, Natural Resources/Energy Sources, Transportation/Communication.  Will it ever be possible for every country to become industrialized?  Explain your reasons.

Agriculture

What can a country's farming practice say about a country?  When you hear that farming is the backbone of a country, what does that mean?

Intro to Industrial Revolution

I stated to the class that I believe the Industrial Revolution likely had the greatest impact on us, physically at least.  We talked about things we take for granted in Canada today then we read a brief synopsis about life in the 1700s Britain.  What are 2 things you are grateful have changed over the past 3 centuries? 

Impact on Today

We have spent  1 1/2 months studying various aspects of the French Revolution.  Please describe one way the French Revolution has impacted our lives today.

Napoleon

We stated there are four stages in any revolution:
1) Moderate Reform
2) Radical Bloodletting
3) Reaction to Violence
4) One Strong Ruler Emerges

We assume that Napoleon falls into the final stage of the strong ruler... do you agree that Napoleon was a strong ruler?  Give a brief explanation.

The Three Ideals

The Third Estate, which led the French Revolution, fought for the three ideals of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity.  In your opinion, which was the most important to fight for and why? 

Political Conflict

As we studied this past week, people who have a left political view like and promote change and those who have a right political view oppose change and prefer tradition.  It is fairly obvious how the left and right will have conflict when their fundamental beliefs differ.  Sometimes, however, people have conflict even with other people on the same side of the political spectrum...Please either explain how that works OR give an example of conflict within the same side (left vs left or right vs right).

Freedom & Order

Which is more important in order for a society to succeed - individual freedom or societal order?  Can you think of times that freedom is important to have and a time when order is important?  How can an organization or society determine the balance?