World History 2

6. Read the poem on page 798 by Nguyen Khuyen, a Vietnamese official during French colonial rule. If you had the opportunity to share a glass of his “fine wine” (or a cup of tea) with Mr. Nguyen, what would you say to him? How might that conversation go? Here is the poem for your convenience: Fine wine but no good friends, With this poem, i am able to tell that this man has all the things that he wishes to have in his life but he got all this wealth for a price. I think that if i had a chance to talk with him i would ask him why he feels so alone and what he is doing about that loneliness. I would also tell him that everything that he has done to get the things he desired at the time came at the price of having a family and friends to share these things with. I think that the conversation could go well and he would listen because he is already in turmoil for being so lonely and he wants anything to fill those missing pieces in his life. What was distinctive about European co...

4) How did the Industrial Revolution transform British society?  At the time of the start of the industrial revolution Britain was the most highly commercialized of all Europes countries Agriculture became a major staple in europe and small farmers began to be pushed out. But this shifted in Britain during the Industrial revolution because agriculture was not the main part of British economy anymore. The British textile became extremely important and the use of cotton soared from 52 million pounds top 588 million pounds. The output of coal soared in Britian because of the access to railroads that people never have seen before. There was also a dramatic increase in mining manufacturing and services that were needed to support the use of railroads. 7) What were the differences between industrialization in the United States and that in Russia The industrial revolution was bound to be different in each country due to the different histories, cultures, and societies that made up the...

The industrial revolution was one of the first booms of western culture in the modern world. It was one of the first booms because during the 1000 AD the islamic world was known for its inventions and how far ahead it was then. most countries in the world. The industrial revolution began in Europe because it became one of the most popular places for trade and advancements through out the years. It started in Britain which wasn't planned but it rather just happened randomly because Britain was one of the most advanced countries in Europe at the time. It most likely began in Britain because Britain became a hotspot for trade and many urban centers so it was very popular. The first thing that we see emerge during this industrial revolution is the British Aristocracy, the middle classes, and the laboring classes. The united states and Russia also went through the industrial revolution, but during the industrial revolution there was an emergence of socialism that was seen in Russia but ...