The Railroad Journey and the Industrial Revolution: Crash Course World History #214
The Railroad Journey and 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
- 02:15 How did widespread railways help bring the Industrial Revolution to more people?
- 03:40 How did railroads shape our ideas of space and time?
- 07:40 What were some arguments that people in the long nineteenth century used against railroads?
- 09:00 What effect did industrialization have on our worldview about progress?
- 11:30 How is the Internet is like the railroad?