Postcards from the Past
WORLDHISTORY PROJECT1750 / LESSON 3.4CLOSERPOSTCARDS FROM THE PASTUnless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “Postcards from the Past”, OER Project, www.oerproject.com/PurposeIndustrialization—and even deindustrialization—looked vastly different depending on where you lived. By stepping into the perspective of someone from another time and place, you can gain a richer understanding of how these changes affected everyday life.Process1.Choose a region that we’ve learned about. It can be somewhere affected by industrialization (such as England) or deindustrialization (such as India). Write the location below.2.Writea postcard from the perspective of someone living in this location during the Industrial Revolution. Be sure to include:•The date.•The recipient.•A description of the changes happening in your location: Think about what changes would be happening around you—perhaps new factories, railroads, environmental changes, or a shift away from traditional jobs or ways of life.•Your opinion about the changes.•Your feelings about the future: Are you hopeful? Concerned? Uncertain?