How Did The Industrial Revolution Affect Our World Today?

Certain events in history grow in influence spreading their effects across society, economics, and politics, thus is the case of the Industrial Revolution The agricultural revolution played a large role in the start of the Industrial Revolution. New innovations and inventions like the use of fertilizer, mixing of soils, and Jethro Tull’s seed drill allowed richer farmers who were able to afford them to produce and abundance of food cheaply and efficiently. Cheaper and more abundant food lead to a population boom. Europe’s population grew by 70 million between 1700 and 1800. Further into the 1700’s the Enclosure Movement began. Since wealthy farmers could utilize new technologies they were able to outcompete smaller farms. Small farmers were essentially forced to sell their land to the larger farmers who could then work that land to grow food even more efficiently, effectively causing the farming industry to become dominated by a few farmers who owned swaths of farmland. Other new influential inventions were created during this time period. Before this small factories were powered by water wheels, however with the advent of the refined steam engine created by James Watt more, larger factories sprang up which utilized this new power source to create goods more cheaply and efficiently than ever before. A large labor force was needed to sustain all aspects of the Industrial Revolution, including harvesting of raw materials, production of merchandise, and distribution. Luckily

The Industrial Revolution started in the late 1700s and early 1800s which helped the transition from agrarian to one of industrial. Before the factories were made, the common folk would work on the farms that would make the food that they would need to survive, and they would also make their own clothes. All the clothes and materials that the people had before the industrial revolution they would make themselves because there was no mass production of items being made and the people who would sell the items never had enough in their inventory for everyone to buy. Factories started to arise making it easier to mass produce items that the people wanted, like cloths and eventually everyday materials. Those factories and opportunities for work is why people moved into cities.( History.com)

Many farmers were driven to leave the country side because of the wage labor economy that has escalated. As a result, peasantry turns into industrial working class and shifted from agrarian to industrial society. The first working class were peasants who previously worked on farms that are now undergoing a psychological change due to a whole new change of environment from agriculture to an industrial society. In the past people would use a slow system of horses for in-land transportation of products, now with new inventions rising, stream boats were created and are three times faster than a regular ship. To the people, it seemed as if time was moving faster. By 1793-1830 the industrial revolution drifted to the North of the United States.

The population went from being agricultural to industrial. This meant people moved off of the farms and out of the country. There were huge numbers of people that moved into cities. Many people were forced to move to the cities to look for work. The Industrial Revolution was the transition to new manufacturing processes in the period from about 1760 to sometime between 1820 and 1840. The industrial revolution had many negative effects like underprivileged working conditions, child/women labor and air pollution.

The Industrial Revolution began the mass production of many of the goods that we take for granted today. This revolution started in 1740 and ended in early 1920. But for those who were living during that time, the price for standard living now; for the changes during that time, had to pay a very large price.

The agricultural revolution was seen as the first stepping stone to move towards industrialization. Britain’s agricultural system was one of the main parts of the economy and was responsible for many families income. Due to the increase in crop yield, families were becoming healthier as there was now a higher food supply for the growing population. Death rates declined and saw citizens beginning to live

The revolution started from the spreading of ideas on the infrastructure and techniques involved in farming. One of the most influential ideas of the revolution, was the Norfolkfour course system, which as it 's name states, was established in Norfolk county, England,

The 17th and 18th centuries were a period in Europe where the country was driven by agriculture. New ideas and technologies were invented which led to an increase in crops leading to The British Agricultural Revolution. As a direct result of the crop yields, small landowners weren’t able to profit therefore leaving their farms and migrating to smaller cities where they mostly worked in factories. This led to the beginning of the Industrial Revolution in Europe. Although there are many changes that took place during the 17th and 18th centuries, the increased crop yields came about in part because of new advances such as the Northfolk Crop Rotation, The Rotherham Plow, the seed drill, and enclosure which negatively affected small farmers by increasing production which meant less farmers were needed to supply the population. However, positive effects such as less competition and increased profits benefited large landowners and ultimately led to the industrial revolution.

The Industrial Revolution took place from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. It was a very difficult time for most people. Factory workers got paid very little, rent was hard to pay for most, and living and working conditions were awful and could be dangerous to work in. Most people lived in tenements and slums. Prices for items started to grow as a higher demand for those items grew. But also during this time, many new products were invented that were, and most still are, very helpful to consumers.

Advancements made during the Industrial Revolution led to a major shift in society. Before industrialization, America relied mostly on agriculture, which made most of America a rural area. Advancements in machines drove to many factories being built. This also led to farmers leaving the farm life and going to work in the factories. With an increase in factories and a decrease in farms, America shifted from rural to more urban. People began to migrate to the city to be closer to the factories, where they could find work. America's agricultural economy shifted towards a more industrial economy.

The agricultural revolution marked the transition from a hunter gatherer society to an existence based on stationary farming and food production. This revolution was the most significant event in western history because it provided for so much growth. The stationary farming led to the development of civilizations, stationary cities and towns. People no longer needed to be mobile and be able to follow animals or move to new land once they depleted resources in one area. The stationary farming provided enough food for society to stay put. Eventually, the farming practices became so productive that one farmer could feed multiple families. This allowed for people in the community to focus on new skills and start building a civilization, instead of everyone just working toward the next meal and solely for food. It paved the way for new jobs, and for children to be educated. Families no longer needed their children to work all day. The revolution allowed for the population to become educated and to focus on making life better, instead of only focusing on food. As the food source became more stable and farming practices became easier, the population increased dramatically. It was now possible for civilizations to support a large number of people.

New laws made peasants to leave their lands and move to the cities increasing urban population. This also led to the redistribution of income opportunities. With the emergence of mercantilism and with the pursuit of wealth turning into the major social value in England, more and more people found it necessary to achieve better

The industrial revolution began in England in the 18th century and soon spread to Japan, United States, Northern France and Germany. England’s lead in the revolution translated into political power that allowed colonization of other places which helped build the British empire. During the 1400’s Europeans dominated political order by capitalism. The industrial revolution would not have been possible without improvements in agriculture in England. Scientific farmers evolved the technique of growing their own food which yielded larger crops and more income which stimulated the economy. The larger the farms the less they would eventually need. Farmers who lost their jobs would eventually move to cities or seek employment elsewhere. Like a ripple effect the larger the supply of food the more nutrition people received thus boosting the population considerably. Overall the industrial revolution helped Britain increase its output of manufactured goods by creating machines that can do a man’s job but better. The textile industry was a major turning point in exports. Britain already exported wool, linen, and cloth.

Without the industrial revolution, the United States and surrounding countries would not be where they are today. The industrial revolution in Britain began around the 1780’s and a lot of new inventions happened throughout this time that have evolved into products that we still use today. Throughout this paper I will be explaining about how the industrial revolution evolved the way of agriculture, transportation, and how it spread throughout Britain and affected society.

The Agricultural Revolution began as an idea of how to organize fields known as the enclosure system to substantially produce food. Because of their colonies in the Americas, the British thrived on new types of food brought from across the Pacific. Additionally, new technologies such as the **** furthered the productivity of food production. After the influx of new machinery, food types, and the enclosure system, Great Britain was able to provide more food for its people which both increased the population while the amount of labor decreased and lowered the cost of food.