Railroads & the Industrial Revolution: Crash Course World History #214
Railroads & the Industrial Revolution: Crash Course World History #214
When most people were farmers and had to walk or ride a horse to the next town, the position of the Sun was more important than knowing the exact time. Trains changed that.
Key Ideas
As this video progresses, key ideas will be introduced to invoke discussion.
Key Ideas
Think about the following questions as you watch the video
- 01:43 How did railroads lead people to experience the Industrial Revolution? How was this different across different classes?
- 02:50 How did railroads change the physical environment? How did they change how people experienced time and space?
- 05:00 In what ways was travel by horse seen as superior to railroad travel, by some people?
- 06:53 What are some ways in which railroad travel impacted human interaction?
- 09:12 How did people’s attitudes toward railroads change over time?
- 10:44 In what ways is the Internet similar to the railroad?