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    The Industrial Revolution originated in Great Britain between 1760 and 1840 and dramatically transformed the textiles, iron, and chemical industries through the introduction of new manufacturing processes powered by machines like the steam engine. While initially only benefiting wealthy industrialists, the advances eventually increased productivity and living standards for many, allowing families to earn more disposable income. The revolution also led to mass urbanization as thousands migrated to cities like London and Manchester to work in the new factories.

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    The Industrial Revolution originated in Great Britain between 1760 and 1840 and dramatically transformed the textiles, iron, and chemical industries through the introduction of new manufacturing processes powered by machines like the steam engine. While initially only benefiting wealthy industrialists, the advances eventually increased productivity and living standards for many, allowing families to earn more disposable income. The revolution also led to mass urbanization as thousands migrated to cities like London and Manchester to work in the new factories.

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    Hugo Guerrero

    Mr. Mentze
    October 26, 2015

    Unit #3 Essay #2
    The Industrial Revolution was a time of great age throughout the world. It represented major change from
    1760 to the period 1820-1840. The movement originated in Great Britain and affected everything from
    industrial manufacturing processes to the daily life of the average citizen. I will discuss the Industrial
    Revolution and the effects it had on the world as a whole.
    The primary industry of the time was the textiles industry. It had the most employees, output value, and
    invested capital. It was the first to take on new modern production methods. The transition to machine
    power drastically increased productivity and efficiency. This extended to iron production and chemical
    production.
    It started in Great Britain and soon expanded into Western Europe and to the United States. The actual
    effects of the revolution on different sections of society differed. They manifested themselves at different
    times. The trickle down effect whereby the benefits of the revolution helped the lower classes didnt
    happen until towards the 1830s and 1840s. Initially, machines like the Watt Steam Engine and the
    Spinning Jenny only benefited the rich industrialists.
    The effects on the general population, when they did come, were major. Prior to the revolution, most
    cotton spinning was done with a wheel in the home. These advances allowed families to increase their
    productivity and output. It gave them more disposable income and enabled them to facilitate the growth of
    a larger consumer goods market. The lower classes were able to spend. For the first time in history, the
    masses had a sustained growth in living standards.
    Social historians noted the change in where people lived. Industrialists wanted more workers and the new
    technology largely confined itself to large factories in the cities. Thousands of people who lived in the
    countryside migrated to the cities permanently. It led to the growth of cities across the world, including
    London, Manchester, and Boston. The permanent shift from rural living to city living has endured to the
    present day.

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