The Industrial Revolution: The Birth of the Modern World
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50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of the Industrial Revolution. In the second half of the 18th century, industrial production in Britain skyrocketed, resulting in profound economic and social changes. The technical developments responsible for this dizzying progress soon spread across Europe and the USA, changing the face of society in these countries. The Industrial Revolution shaped the modern world, and continues to have a major impact on our lives today.
In just 50 minutes you will:
• Learn about key figures in the Industrial Revolution, including James Watt and Thomas Edison
• Find out about the main developments that took place in this period and their impact on industrial production
• Analyse the economic and social consequences of the Industrial Revolution, including urban poverty and a rising birth rate
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The Industrial Revolution
Key information
When:
The First Industrial Revolution began around 1750 and ended in 1850.
The Second Industrial Revolution began around 1870 and ended in 1914.
Where: Europe and the USA.
Context: The increase in population and demand required a higher production rate. To achieve this, improvements had to be made across several sectors, which gradually became mechanised.
Key protagonists:
John Kay, British inventor (1704-c. 1780).
James Watt, Scottish mechanical engineer (1736-1819).
Karl Benz, German engineer (1844-1929).
Thomas Edison, American inventor (1847-1931).
Impact:
Unprecedented economic changes.
Acceleration of demographic growth.
The emergence of new social classes.
The Third Industrial Revolution.
Introduction
Since the late 15th century, Europe had been experiencing slow economic growth punctuated by constant crises. However, in England this growth accelerated in the second half of the 18th century thanks to a demographic explosion which would require a higher rate of production. The textile sector was the first to become mechanised, followed by the metallurgy and mining sectors. The changes that took place were so significant that the period is referred to as the Industrial Revolution.
However, the events that took place between this time and the 21st century were not a complete break with the old order. It would be more correct to talk about a phenomenon of industrialisation which had an undeniable impact on human history. For the first time, the means of production of material goods developed across all sectors, profoundly changing the day-to-day lives of individuals.
An essentially agricultural Western society defined by weak growth became an industrial and commercial society characterised by the constant search for improvement with the aim of increasing production capacity. These changes obviously had economic, social, environmental and political consequences. However, far from being a unique and repetitive process, the history of the Industrial Revolution spans several centuries and is still being written today.
Context
Britain and the start of the industrial era
Since the