People moved to the cities to find jobs as factory workers.
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Some hardships faced by factory workers during the Industrial Revolution were that the factories were not heated or air conditioned, they had to work long hours, and they had no rights. Children worked in many of the factories as well.
Militarism is the belief that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively. Imperialism is an unequal human relationship such as an empire based on practices of dominance and militarism is the means to accomplish that control.
World War 1, like the US Civil War, was one of the first modern wars. Many of the tactics were from the 19th century, while the weapons were from the 20th century.The machinery of war was more efficient than ever before, for example, tanks and airplanes were never used in war before. The industrial revolution enabled more effective killing machines to be produced, at a much faster rate. The resulting carnage shocked the world.Thanks to industrialization the creation of weapons was quicker and more efficient. Also Eli Whitney's interchangeable parts allowed for the continuous use of guns. For example, if the trigger on a gun broke it could be easily replaced by taking the gun apart and simply putting it back together. In addition to that, the power and accuracy of weapons increased drastically. All the above lead to more devastating warfare including the Somme battle of WW1 which lead to 1.5 million casualties.
The need for mass production and distribution of goods during the Civil War. Women took over the men's jobs while they fought in the war. Machines were used more because men were at war.