The First Industrial Revolution in America: Samuel Slater's Contributions

This digital narrative follows Samuel Slater and his decisions to sneak oversees to America despite it being illegal to leave his country. Samuel Slater is hailed as the man who greatly helped the industrial revolution in America to spark and soar; he was even recognized as President Andrew Jackson as being the "Father of the Industrial Revolution". The revolution brought forth an expansion of knowledge in the textile industry through Slater and helped to jump start America. Slater's contributions caused the revolution in America that led our country from farmland to factories. Works Cited "Beautiful Wood-burning Fireplace Yule Log Video." YouTube. N.p., 5 Feb. 2010. Web. 28 Nov. 2014. . Belper North Mill. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Dec. 2014. . Derby Telegraph. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Dec. 2014. . "22a. Economic Growth and the Early Industrial Revolution." U.S. History. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Dec. 2014. . Glogster. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Dec. 2014. . "The Industrial Revolution in America." The Industrial Revolution in America. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Dec. 2014. . "Industrial Revolution." Industrial Revolution. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Dec. 2014. . "Industrial Revolution - Samuel Slater." Cotton Times. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Dec. 2014. . "Milford and Belper - Derbyshire villages by car. Take a nice drive around in the Autumn sun." YouTube. N.p., 23 Oct. 2008. Web. 1 Dec. 2014. . "A Portrait of Jedidiah Strutt, The Imperial Magazine." Belper, Derbyshire. N.p., 11 July 2011. Web. 1 Dec. 2014. . "Reinvent Rhode Island: The Industrial Revolution started in Rhode Island." YouTube. N.p., 23 Mar. 2012. Web. 30 Nov. 2014. . "Relaxing Instrumental Music: soft & calm background music - relaxdaily N°080." YouTube. N.p., Apr. Web. 30 Nov. 2014. . Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Dec. 2014. . "Samuel Slater." Samuel Slater. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Dec. 2014. . Slater Mill. 2012. Private collection. Web. 29 Nov. 2014. . "Slater Mill." N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Dec. 2014. . "Slow Motion Fire HD Motion Background." YouTube. N.p., 14 Feb. 2014. Web. 28 Nov. 2014. .