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'''''AnnaM'''''

'''1. When and where was the Industrial Revolution?'''

'''1. When and where was the Industrial Revolution?'''

The Industrial Revolution began in England, in the textile cotton industry. It began to boom in 1760, in both America and England.

The Industrial Revolution began in England, in the textile cotton industry. It began to boom in 1760, in both America and England.

'''2. Pick your two favorite scientists or mathematicians from the 1800s and explain what you like about them.'''

'''2. Pick your two favorite scientists or mathematicians from the 1800s and explain what you like about them.'''

Louis Pasteur discovered the germ theory, and saved many lives by his experiments. Bernhard Riemann was a brilliant mathematician, who's insight and intellect allows us to reach conclusions that we would not have previously been able to.

Louis Pasteur discovered the germ theory, and saved many lives by his experiments. Bernhard Riemann was a brilliant mathematician, who's insight and intellect allows us to reach conclusions that we would not have previously been able to.

'''3. Do you think the Industrial Revolution was good or bad, and why?'''

'''3. Do you think the Industrial Revolution was good or bad, and why?'''

There is a bit of both in the Industrial Revolution, but on the whole, I think it was a good thing. It allowed for much of the technology and lifestyles that we are able to lead today. People cannot blame the Industrial Revolution for the stressful lifestyle that today proposes. It's their choice to go out and make it stressful. The Industrial revolution was not wholly responsible for the stress that many people feel today.  

There is a bit of both in the Industrial Revolution, but on the whole, I think it was a good thing. It allowed for much of the technology and lifestyles that we are able to lead today. People cannot blame the Industrial Revolution for the stressful lifestyle that today proposes. It's their choice to go out and make it stressful. The Industrial revolution was not wholly responsible for the stress that many people feel today.  

'''4. Give an example of nationalism from the lecture, with dates.'''

'''4. Give an example of nationalism from the lecture, with dates.'''

A nationalist in Italy, called Giuseppe Mazzini, tried to unify Italy in 1831, in something that he called the 'Brotherhood of Young Italy'. However, Italy was not yet ready to unite, and nothing much happened that year. However, 20 years later, Giuseppe Garibaldi, a former member of the Brotherhood, led a revolt and successfully overthrew the Spanish Bourbon king of the Kingdom of Two Sicilies.  

A nationalist in Italy, called Giuseppe Mazzini, tried to unify Italy in 1831, in something that he called the 'Brotherhood of Young Italy'. However, Italy was not yet ready to unite, and nothing much happened that year. However, 20 years later, Giuseppe Garibaldi, a former member of the Brotherhood, led a revolt and successfully overthrew the Spanish Bourbon king of the Kingdom of Two Sicilies.  

'''5. What is imperialism? Describe the four patterns of imperialism.'''

'''5. What is imperialism? Describe the four patterns of imperialism.'''

4. Finally, there was “economic imperialism,” whereby the outside influence was exerted not by a country but by a private business over a region.

4. Finally, there was “economic imperialism,” whereby the outside influence was exerted not by a country but by a private business over a region.

'''SUBSTITUTE: H2. What is your view of imperialism, and whether it is sometimes good?'''

'''SUBSTITUTE: H2. What is your view of imperialism, and whether it is sometimes good?'''

I think that Imperialism is, overall, a good thing. It's how the world works, because a nation cannot expand without taking over over countries. Many of the cases of imperialism were beneficial to the countries inhabitants, and as long as it remains so, I see no problem with it.

I think that Imperialism is, overall, a good thing. It's how the world works, because a nation cannot expand without taking over over countries. Many of the cases of imperialism were beneficial to the countries inhabitants, and as long as it remains so, I see no problem with it.

'''7. Pick any aspect of Asian history in the 1800s and describe and discuss it.'''  

'''7. Pick any aspect of Asian history in the 1800s and describe and discuss it.'''  

America began to set up sugar plantations in Hawaii. They wanted Hawaii to be annexed to the United States, to avaoid paying the high taxes on sugar imports. Queen Lilioukalani, in 1893, tried to tax the Americans off the island, but was overthrown and in 1898 Hawaii was annexed to the United States.

America began to set up sugar plantations in Hawaii. They wanted Hawaii to be annexed to the United States, to avoid paying the high taxes on sugar imports. Queen Lilioukalani, in 1893, tried to tax the Americans off the island, but was overthrown and in 1898 Hawaii was annexed to the United States.