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Major Advances of the 19th Century: Science, Technology, and Social Changes

This lesson explores the major advancements of the 19th century, focusing on significant developments in technology, medicine, and social sciences. Students will learn about the contributions of key figures like Louis Pasteur, Charles Darwin, and Thomas Edison. The rise of anti-Semitism and the Dreyfus Affair highlight social tensions, while innovations such as the light bulb and the telephone transformed daily life. The influence of these advancements on society, culture, and human behavior will also be examined, providing a comprehensive overview of this pivotal era.

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Major Advances of the 19th Century: Science, Technology, and Social Changes

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  1. Agenda 12-11 • BW – Define Vocab on notes sheet • EQ: What were the major advances of the 19th century • CW – Notes 19th Advances • HW – Louis Pasteur Reading • TOTD – Answer EQ in detail • QOTD “All right everyone, line up alphabetically according to your height.” • Casey Stengel

  2. The Dreyfus Affair • Dreyfus affair—spy controversy over Jewish officer in French army • Anti-Semitism—prejudice against Jews, strong in much of Europe • Captain Alfred Dreyfus innocent • Leads to Rise of Zionism

  3. Technology Explosion • Edison-light bulb, phonograph, motion pictures • Eastman-Kodak film, motion picture film • Bell-telephone • Marconi-radio • Ford-assembly-line built automobiles • Wright Brothers-flight

  4. Medicine • Germ Theory- Louis Pasteur discovers bacteria causes disease • Joseph Lister links bacteria to post surgery deaths, surgeons begin sterilizing equipment • Vaccines developed to fight disease

  5. Science • Darwin proposes theory of evolution, still controversial today • Mendel-genetics, traits passed to offspring • Medeleev-creates the Periodic Table of Elements • Curie’s discover radioactivity • Rutherford-atoms have nucleus surrounded by electrons

  6. DARWIN (AGAIN!) • Charles Darwin—English scientist • Theory of evolution challenges “special creation” by God

  7. Darwin’s Theory of Evolution • Theory of evolution—species change slowly through natural selection • Natural selection says competition elevates fittest. Fittest then breed, their offspring share their advantages • Gradually, over generations, species change; new species evolve

  8. NEW Social Sciences • Archaeology, anthropology, & psychology • Scientists want to explain human behavior & development • Freud- conscious & unconscious both influence human behavior • Pavlov- animals (people too) can be trained for automatic response

  9. Mass Culture • More education and $$$ = more art, music, & literature • Labor reforms = more leisure time • Spectator Sports • Music, vaudeville, & movies

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