economic systems – Manchester Historian

A major topic of debate is whether the United States had the ethical right to decide to build the canal. At the time, Panama was part of Colombian territory, meaning the U.S. had to gain permission to build there. Resultantly, the Colombian Congress initially refused the U.S. the rights to construct the Panama Canal in Continue Reading

The Industrial Revolution occurred from the 18th to the 20th century, whereby rural and urban communities experienced significant changes, with each influencing the other, due to their interdependence. This article will focus on how the Industrial Revolution, particularly the introduction of steam power, transformed rural life and contributed to the highly urbanised United Kingdom of Continue Reading