HIST 102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Technological Change, High Standard Manufacturing Company, Protestant Work Ethic
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Globalization definition and when it began is debated. Imperialism increased, by a handful of european countries. Partly due to increase in technological change that gave them advantages over asian and african populations temporary advantage because eventually these pop"ns would adopt their technology too. Subordination of indigenous/aboriginal peoples we know this happened from records. Almost all empires needed a system of written record-keeping to function properly. New ideologies developed by europeans, these had a big impact on the rest of the world. Until the 1800s, means of production was largely similar worldwide. Most engaged in agriculture, manual work with some help from animals. Goods were also made by hand (using machines that required manpower). Wind, water, and animal/human power are what made things work. Economy based on agriculture and handicrafts to manufacturing by machines and automated factories. Coal and steam replaced wind and water as new sources of energy to drive labour saving machines.
