The Industrial Revolution lasted 100 years from 1750-1850. During that time changes were made in agriculture, manufacturing, mining,transportation, and technology. It had a proud effect on social,economic and cultural conditions. It began in the UK then subsequently spread through the world.
The Industrial Revolution marks a major turning point in history because of all the new ideas, technology that came in during that time. Everyday life was influenced in some way shape or form. During that time the world's average per capita was over tenfold because of all the new jobs that came in during the Revolution.
The first Industrial Revolution was the invention of textiles,steam power and iron making. The Second Revolution was the start of steam powered ships,railways,Steam Engine. During that time they also made the Internal Combustion Engine and electrical power generation.
During the Revolution even childern had to work because of all the jobs that were out there and they could be paid for less.There was very limits for education. Living conditions were different depending on how much money you had. Poor people lived in small cramped streets. while the richer people lived in splendour houses.
I think this was important because it changed the way people lived and worked. http://www.history.com/topics/industrial-revolution/videos#the-industrial-revolition
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