LABRST 1A03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Mastercraftsman, Wok, Transpiration
18 Apr 2013
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United states, northern france, parts of germany = early 1800s. Confederation 1867 (revolution hit before confederation: ontario, quebec, and. Main goal: confederation will spur development: re. territory = settle the west, re. Sir john a. macdonald: 2 terms (a 10 year term) Ontario politics: liberals dominate: oliver mowat, ontario. 1879, 1891-1895: long depression = 1872 . Generally four factors drive innovation: communication. Breaks bond of human movement and information movement. Key in communication basic information: news, business: prices, demand, supply, etc. Impacts: reduce isolation of communities/markets, open producers up to competition. New machines & industries: railways again. Reorganizing wok: new methods, new structure to work, so totally new work experience. Four main ones in 1st i. r: small shop to factory, mechanization, new industries, developments in staple. Steps: speed and supplies, role of merchants, expansion, relocation, factory. : steam powered: classic example = steam powered looms. Making things you could not make before. #1 = railway: large players, hidden demand.
