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AP US History
Unit 8 – The Postwar Period and Cold War, 1945–1980
Topic 8.14
How did advancements made during second Industrial Revolution differ from achievements of first Industrial Revolution?
First industrial revolution led to mass production while second only dealt with luxury goods production .
Second industrial revolution focused more on development of communication, electricity and transportation unlike initial emphasis on textile manufacturing and mechanization by first industrial revolution .
First industrial revolution led to urbanization, while second one primarily led to rural development .
Second industrial revolution did not make any meaningful technological advancement unlike the first.
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