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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Inventor of the Week: Anna Keichline

For Students 3rd - 8th
At this site from Massachusetts Institute of Technology you can read about inventors, Anna Keichline and Lillian Gilbreth, who sought to make women's lives easier through their household items.
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British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: The Rise of Consumerism

For Students 9th - 10th
With the increasing variety in clothes, food, and household items, shopping became an important cultural activity in the 18th century. This article describes buying and selling during this period and explains the connection between many...

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