The Industrial Revolution

The Industrial Revolution had began in England around 1733 with the first cotton mill. The Industrial revolution was a period were important changes happened in agriculture, textile and metal manufacture, transportation, economic policies and the social structure of England. Agriculture had advanced due to the industrial revolution resulting in increased supplies of food and raw materials. Industrial organisation had advanced and new technology had been created due to the advancements resulting in increased production, there was also an increase in profits and efficiency. Though the Industrial Revolution had a big down side to it as well and brought dire consequences to society. Factory Owners needed workers who were unskilled that would accept cheap payment profited by using children and women to run the machines. The majority of the workers had got sick and died due to the toxic fumes, others would die due to being severely injured by the dangerous machines. 

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