Industrial Revolution WebQuest

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Task

Write an editorial. Comment on who benefited from the Industrial Revolution, on whether the Industrial Revolution improved life for the people and suggest ways to address the problems created by it. Remember to answer the question " Was life better as a result of the Industrial Revolution?" in your editorial.

Editorial

Structure:

Introduction: Provide a brief introduction to the Industrial era from 1750-1830, and state whether you think the overall effects of the Industrial Revolution on society were mostly positive, mostly negative, or mixed.

Positive Effects: Include a paragraph that explains the positive effects of the Industrial Revolution on individuals and/or society.

Negative Effects: Include a paragraph that explains the negative effects of the Industrial Revolution on individuals and/or society.
Your thoughts: Include a paragraph or section that explains your recommendations about how you would address the negative effects of the Industrial Revolution.

Inclusions:
* Include a drawing, graph, quote or cartoon that illustrates one of the main ideas of the editorial.
* Include references to at least 6 different aspects of the Industrial Revolution.
Mechanics: Make your editorial about 2 pages in length, typed and double-spaced.

Reference: http://mhslibrary.org/Teacher%20Projects/Teacher%20Projects/Social%20Studies/D%27Acquisto/Industrial%20Revolution/homepage.htm

Author: Susana Clapham
Last modified: 3/12/2012 6:01 AM (EST)