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Compare the First and Second Industrial Revolutions.
First: textiles, steam, iron. Second: electricity, chemicals, steel, petroleum. Second was a technological upgrade.
Who was Henry Ford?
Revolutionized production with the moving assembly line.
Who were the Krupp Family?
Pioneers in steel production in Germany.
What is the Bessemer process?
A revolutionary steel production process.
Define mass society.
A culture with large, impersonal public institutions and shared experiences.
What is mass production?
Efficient, large-scale production of goods, often using assembly lines.
Define consumer culture.
A culture where consumption and the purchase of goods are highly valued.
What is mass leisure?
Leisure activities that are popular among a large segment of the population.
What is mass politics?
Political movements and parties that seek to represent the common people.
Define the Second Industrial Revolution.
A period of rapid industrialization from the 1870s onward, characterized by advancements in electricity, chemicals, steel, and petroleum.
What are refrigerated rail cars?
Rail cars that allowed for the transport of perishable goods.
What is petroleum?
A naturally occurring, yellowish-black liquid found in geological formations beneath the Earth's surface, which is refined into fuels such as gasoline, kerosene, and diesel.
What are synthetic dyes?
Dyes produced artificially from chemical compounds, especially for textiles.