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    Strip mining has evolved over time from relying solely on human labor with basic tools like pickaxes and shovels in the early 18th century, which was dangerous work, to the development of industrial mining machinery in the late 1900s that reduced risks to humans. Key developments included the commercial hiring of large groups for mining starting in 1730, the invention of simple coal cutting machines in the 1880s to reduce but not eliminate human labor needs, and finally the strip mining machinery created in the late 1900s that minimized chances of injury.

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    Strip mining has evolved over time from relying solely on human labor with basic tools like pickaxes and shovels in the early 18th century, which was dangerous work, to the development of industrial mining machinery in the late 1900s that reduced risks to humans. Key developments included the commercial hiring of large groups for mining starting in 1730, the invention of simple coal cutting machines in the 1880s to reduce but not eliminate human labor needs, and finally the strip mining machinery created in the late 1900s that minimized chances of injury.

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    Strip mining has evolved over time from relying solely on human labor with basic tools like pickaxes and shovels in the early 18th century, which was dangerous work, to the development of industrial mining machinery in the late 1900s that reduced risks to humans. Key developments included the commercial hiring of large groups for mining starting in 1730, the invention of simple coal cutting machines in the 1880s to reduce but not eliminate human labor needs, and finally the strip mining machinery created in the late 1900s that minimized chances of injury.

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    Strip Mining

    The Timeline of it All

    Timeline

    Human Labour
    In the early 18th century, human workers
    just used pickaxes and shovels to mine the
    minerals and ores. This is quite dangerous
    as the workers are very exposed.

    Commercial Human Labour


    Starting in 1730 onwards, large groups of
    people were hired for commercial mining. This
    is worse due to the fact that more people are
    working which means more people could die.

    Industrial Mining
    In 1880s, simple coal cutting machines were
    invented. They still required a fair amount of
    human labour, but were better than just the
    original pic n shovel.

    Industrial Mining With Machinery


    In the late 1900s, strip mining machinery
    was invented. This was good because there
    is very little chance of getting hurt. See the
    pictures for examples of machinery.

    Strip Mining
    Timeline
    THANKYOU!

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