early factories

Why Was New England Ideal For The Development Of Factories?

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Why Was New England Ideal For The Development Of Factories? New England was ideal for the development for factories because the ppor soil caused people to leave their farms, to find work, river provided water power to run machinery, easily accessible ports for passage, proximity to resources. Why was New England a good place to

How Did Robert Owen Change The World?

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How Did Robert Owen Change The World? Robert Owen (1771-1858) was an early industrialist. He is perhaps best known for his model textile factory and village at New Lanark in Scotland. Conditions in early factories were extremely harsh, with very hazardous working conditions for all employees. How did Robert Owen improve life in the nineteenth