Industrial Revolution Defining Moments, 1750–1914

Learning module:

Investigation 3: The Industrial Revolution: Australia and Ideas

3.1 Introduction

<p>Eight-hour day banner, Melbourne, 1856</p>

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One of the features of the Industrial Revolution was the development of certain new ideas and attitudes. These came in response to the changes brought about in people’s lives by the new technology and ways of organising work.

There was development in ideas about democracy, the role of people in the way they are governed, and in social welfare (the role of the state in helping disadvantaged people in society).

Investigation 3.2
Democracy

Investigation 3.3
Social welfare

Learning module:

Industrial Revolution Defining Moments, 1750–1914

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Democracy

3.3 Social welfare

3.1 Introduction

Learning module:

Industrial Revolution Defining Moments, 1750–1914

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Democracy

3.3 Social welfare

3.1 Introduction

2.1 Shearing and wool in Australia

3.2 Democracy