The Industrial Revolution refers to a series of technological advancements in 18th century England:
Steam Engine
1776 - Separate condenser (James Watt)
1784 - Reciprocating to rotary motion (James Watt)
Iron Making
1784 - Puddling and rolling (Henry Cort)
Textile Industry
1765 - Spinning jenny (James Hargreaves)
1769 - Water frame (Richard Arkwright)
1779 - Spinning mule (Samuel Crompton)
1787 - Power loom (Edmund Cartwright)
Railways
1825 - Stockton-Darlington railway
1829 - Liverpool-Manchester railway
The Industrial Revolution spread from Britain to Europe and then to other countries. Industrialisation of different countries:
1775-1850 – Britain
1815-1870 – West Europe (Belgium, France, Germany)
1840-1900 – United States
1890-1915 – Japan
In a sense, the Industrial Revolution is still going on. 'Waves' of the Industrial Revolution:
1. First Wave (1775-1850)
a) Steam engine
b) Iron making
c) Textile industry
d) Railways
2. Second Wave (1830-1915)
a) Electricity
b) Internal combustion engine
c) Synthetic materials
3. Third Wave (1900-today)
a) Nuclear energy
b) Electronics
c) Computers
Source: Encyclopedia Britannica
21 October 2009
03 October 2009
Swami Vivekananda at Chicago
11 September 1893, Chicago - The World Parliament of Religions:
Sisters and Brothers of America,
It fills my heart with joy unspeakable to rise in response to the warm and cordial welcome which you have given us.
I thank you in the name of the most ancient order of monks in the world.
I thank you in the name of the mother of religions.
I thank you in the name of millions and millions of Hindu people of all classes and sects.
I am proud to belong to a religion which has taught the world both tolerance and universal acceptance.
We believe not only in universal toleration but we accept all religions as true.
I am proud to belong to a nation which has sheltered the persecuted and the refugees of all religions and all nations of the earth.
It was not a speech. It was the roar of a lion.
The world would never see India the same way again.
Indians would never see themselves the same way again.
All because of one man.
Narendranath Dutta, aka Swami Vivekananda.
A proud representative of a 5000-year-old civilisation (India).
A proud representative of a 5000-year-old way of life (Hinduism).
Today, more than 115 years after that historic day, let us reaffirm our loyalty to our civilisation and our way of life.
Sisters and Brothers of America,
It fills my heart with joy unspeakable to rise in response to the warm and cordial welcome which you have given us.
I thank you in the name of the most ancient order of monks in the world.
I thank you in the name of the mother of religions.
I thank you in the name of millions and millions of Hindu people of all classes and sects.
I am proud to belong to a religion which has taught the world both tolerance and universal acceptance.
We believe not only in universal toleration but we accept all religions as true.
I am proud to belong to a nation which has sheltered the persecuted and the refugees of all religions and all nations of the earth.
It was not a speech. It was the roar of a lion.
The world would never see India the same way again.
Indians would never see themselves the same way again.
All because of one man.
Narendranath Dutta, aka Swami Vivekananda.
A proud representative of a 5000-year-old civilisation (India).
A proud representative of a 5000-year-old way of life (Hinduism).
Today, more than 115 years after that historic day, let us reaffirm our loyalty to our civilisation and our way of life.
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