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Positive Outweighed The Negative Consequences Of The Industrial Revolution

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The Industrial Revolution began in the 18th century in Britain and then later spread to the rest of the world. It brought great progress to Britain with great wealth and opportunity for some people, while great hardship for others. The benefits of the industrial revolution outweighed the negatives because of the growing economy of England, the technological advancements and the political growth that occurred. Although there were negative consequences that happened during the Industrial Revolution, I believe that the positive outweighed the negative consequences because of most of the outcomes that it produced.

England’s economy grew dramatically during the industrial revolution in both positive and negative ways. The growing middle class,

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