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    The Industrial Revolution took place in the 18th and 19th centuries and changed the course of agriculture, capitalism, and society. Through this revolution many countries, like America and Great Britain, became industrialized and sought to use hand powered tools and technology to manufacture goods. This brought tremendous results in society. In places like Great Britain the economy increased (as did the population), it raised living conditions for the middle and upper class, and people were wealthier

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    Inventions in the Industrial Revolution/ Man Vs. Machine During the Industrial Revolution, inventions helped increase productivity and saved time. When people had to do all the work by hand, it took a long time to do basic things. They did not get as much done. The inventions people made, made working more productive and easier. When people made things by hand made they could not make as many product because it took them a long time just to make each one. Therefore they could not sell to many.

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    In the 1800’s in England, things were changing due to the Industrial Revolution. Before the Industrial Revolution, everyone was making everything in their homes. Everyone had to make and grow their own food and necessities with their own labor so it was slow. During the Industrial Revolution, new machines were being created. This increased the speed at which farming was done. Factories were also being built. The factories and new machines helped with mass production. People also lost jobs on the

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    The Industrial Revolution was a crucial time in world history. During the Industrial Revolution, many advanced ideas were just being invented and new materials were being discovered. The amount of employment went up. Children then had to work in dangerous conditions to help to support their families, and were useful because they could move in small spaces and could be paid less. Since then, child labor has been substantially reduced due to new laws and machines that were made to do the work children

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    workshop of the world. The industrial revolution, as the transformation came to be called, caused a sustained rise in real income per person in England and, as its effects spread, the rest of the Western world. Historians agree that the industrial revolution was one of the most important events in history, marking the rapid transition to the modern age, but they disagree about various aspects of the event. Of all the disagreements, the oldest one is over how the industrial revolution affected ordinary people

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    between ‘Exploration” and “The Industrial Revolution” as era of “Early Modern History”. In between ‘Exploration” and “The Industrial Revolution” were markers known as “Reformation” and “Enlightenment”. This was a time where nations became established and grew increasingly curious of the world around them. Several technological and intellectual advances occurred during this era. Early modern history began with the “Exploration” period and ended with the “Industrial Revolution”. To begin with, exploration

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    The Industrial Revolution was a period from the 18th to the 19th century where major changes in agriculture, manufacturing and technology had a profound effect on the socioeconomic and cultural conditions of the world. The Industrial Revolution began in the United Kingdom as large deposits of coal and iron were found throughout the land which brought the rise of factories and machines, the idea then subsequently spread throughout the world. It was perhaps one of the greatest moments in human history

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    London, the capital of the Industrial Revolution in the 1750s, created textile factories that increased the demand for labor, urbanization, population and food supply. This led to a migration of people into the cities and away from rural areas to look for work. At this time, London had a laissez-faire economic system where the government did not interfere with private property meaning that it was free from regulation. Therefore, private slaughterhouses were all around the city to provide people with

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    During the Industrial Revolution of the Romantic Era from 1800 to 1850, the socio-economic split between the people in society had a dramatic impact on the education of children. Due to the Industrial Revolution causing dependency on factories and mass production, many children wanted to gain more intelligence. In order to achieve the modern equality for education for young children, children had to suffer through the time period in which education was limited. Starting from the romantic era, education

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    One might say that the Industrial Revolution made the world a more productive place. The rate of production of goods increased dramatically owing to the efficiency of factories and there was an increase of job opportunities, leading to a more prosperous economy. The mass production by factories led to products being more widely available to the general public. While these things may be true, there were negatives of the Industrial Revolution that greatly outweighed the positives. Factory conditions

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