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The World That Cotton Made: Unraveling the Industrial Revolution

The Industrial Revolution fundamentally reshaped economies, societies, and technologies across the globe.  In this presentation, we will look at the pivotal role of cotton in shaping the Industrial Revolution.  We will explore why Britain was the cradle of the Industrial Revolution, following its global evolution across the continent, and its impact on an expanding United States.  Cotton was at the epicenter of the Industrial Revolution, from its origin in England to the Market Economy of Antebellum America and in the cotton mill-building crusade of the New South during the Gilded Age.

Wed.                            3/25                                          10-11 am                                  Campus: ONLINE

 

Melissa Johnson is a full-time faculty member of the History Department at Collin College.  Johnson earned her B.S. and M.A. from Texas Woman’s University, specializing in 19th Century American and Industrial history.  She worked for the Museum of the American Railroad for many years, where she first began researching the Pullman Company.

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Section Title
Industrial Revolution: The World That Cotton Made
Type
Online
Days
W
Time
10:00AM to 11:00AM
Dates
Mar 25, 2026
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
1.0
Course Fee(s)
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CEUs
0.1 CEUs
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