Brianna Alexis Mora

The Industrial Revolution,which took place between 1750 and 1900, transformed human society which included an increase in the rise of technological innovation, harm on the environment, capitalism, and globalization. In other words, t his later had many positive and negative effects on both the economy, society, and the environment. The Industrial Revolution was a time of increased machinery for factory use in order to increase mass production. Britain became the world's first industrialized society because they were the most commercialized European country. The Industrial Revolution later spread to other parts of the world, especially in the United States and Russia. Ultimately, the Industrial Revolution had many pros and cons all in one which is still seen in our present day.

Enlightenment thinkers increasingly thought of slavery as something that violated a human being’s natural rights. It was also unfavorable in the eyes of the religious values and economic values. These ideas "echoed" throughout countries following the Atlantic Revolutions. They reflected ideas of republicanism, greater social equality, and national liberation from foreign rule. Three major key ideas were: abolitionism, nationalism, and feminism. The Enlightenment emphasis on morals and human rights and its lack of economic progress drove the abolition movement most powerfully in Britain and resonated in other countries (echoed.) Nationalism was extremely important to civilizations. Feminism started widely in Europe and North America and with that being said, women found more opportunities in education and professions.

There were colonial initiatives which were specifically set for movements for independence. Also known as the Atlantic Revolutions, many ideas from the enlightenment were still in perspective during this time. North America wanted to preserve their traditional freedom of self-governance. Atlantic Revolutions included: North America, France, and Haiti in which these ideas bounced and "echoed." The 3 main ideas were equality, freedom/liberty, and popular sovereignty. Much of this era was very Eurocentric in which their was great assertion that Europe was the center of the world and superior then any other continent.

I learned that the Foundresses Week is designated in commemorating the women who founded NDNU over 175 years ago by holding weekly events which include Lacrosse games, masses, lunch/dinner dates with the sisters, and a commemoration of Sister Dorothy Stang who fought for environmental justice for laborers in Brazil. Foundresses Week is hosted by the Office of Spirituality whose mission statement is to honor the many religious traditions and spiritual paths in our community by providing diverse opportunities for tending the sacredness in ourselves, each other and the world, they work and learn collaboratively with community partners to bring about a more just society and positive social change. The university wouldn’t exist if it wasn’t for these two Foundresses and the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. Today the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur continue this educational ministry, both formally and in less structured ways. The Sisters of Notre Dame work to support people living in poverty ...