In the late 18th century, the U.S. was primarily an agricultural nation reliant on imports for manufactured goods. Early ...

America’s industrial past is a testament to its spirit of innovation and resilience. From the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution—where figures like Benjamin Franklin harnessed the power ...

Cotton became the foundation for the developing textile industry in New England, spurring the industrial revolution which transformed America in the 19th century. Progress has different meanings ...

Five years from 2030, when the UN Sustainable Development Goals are expected to be actualised, women's equality remains a significant challenge globally.

The past 20 years have seen remarkable shifts in technology, from smartphones to solar and the electrification of transport. Clean energy and technology consultant Gerard Reid argues that an even ...

The possibility of a new industrial revolution presents long-term growth ... for industrial electric drives and meeting Build America Buy America Act (BABAA) requirements. This state-of-the ...

It can be read as an allegory to the impact of the First Industrial Revolution on the new world. The First Industrial Revolution heralded production using steam, and the Second saw the usage of ...

In pre-industrial America, the household was the center of production ... Women's visibility as wage earners during the early Industrial Revolution was precedent setting, and has enduring relevance to ...