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How Did The Industrial Revolution Change European Society

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Society in Europe began to change and revolutionize. With the help of the industrial revolution and French revolution, technological and social/political changes began to sweep across Europe and eventually the world. The ideas that started from the French Revolution and Industrial Revolution, did what the name suggest it revolutionize.
The industrial revolution change the world and still continue changing the world. New technology emerged that allow humans to grow more food that support more people. It also made processes from textile and other industries faster than ever before while cutting the cost of goods down. This cause the demand to go up so Europe started to invest more into machines. One of the most influence machine created in this time period was the steam engine. With the steam engine many other machines were invented as direct result from it. …show more content…

Conservatives are made of people who want to keep things the way they are and “conserve” their way of life. They also believe in limited government and free markets. However, liberals believe that government should assist in improve living conditions and take actions against social injustices. Liberals seek to have natural rights and freedom. Another key part, when examining both one must take into account economics. For example, conservative are for less government intervention which ultimately leads to lower taxes. This idea is usually embraced by the rich. Although, the church where conservative because of religious reason. Also, it help them receive tithes and stay powerful landowners. In the 1800’s liberals were made up of 3rd estate, or the poor everyday people. They favored liberals ideas due to fact they believe the government should help more than they do. They steadily grew dissatisfied and wanted change. Liberalism is particularly important because the end of the french revolution resulted in helping define rest of

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