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Running head: INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

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INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

Industrial revolution

The industrial revolution was a period between 1760 and around 1840. This was a

transformative moment for the manufacturing industry, in Europe and the united states of

America as the processes and the strategies were changed (Labor, 1990). The revolution

involved changing from small scale production of goods to large scale production, where

machines replaced human labor. There was also increased use of steam power in the production

process, and the use of machine tools was embraced. The industrial revolution also brought about

the factory system, where the production of goods was fully mechanized. The industrial

revolution was the transition point from the hand-crafted economy into the machine dominated

the manufacturing industry.

The industrial revolution first began in Britain in the 18th century, which then spread to

other parts of the world. There were the first and second phases of the industrial revolution. The

first revolution began in Britain, and it spread over to countries such as Belgium, France,

Germany, and Japan then later to the other parts of the world. These countries were abled

differently since while some were rich in resources, others had conducive governments, and

others were ecumenically powerful. Also, this phase involved the use of hard metals such as steel

and iron. the second phase, which took place in the 19th and 20th century included the use of

natural and synthetic materials and metals (Ashton, 1997). During this period, metal alloys were

used, plastics were now used, and computers were introduced hence leading to automatic

factories. Technological socio-economic and cultural changes characterized the industrial

revolution. The technical modifications involved, use of iron and steel, and the primary raw

materials, energy sources used in the factories were changed into coal, steam, petroleum, and

electricity. New machines were invented, especially in the textile industry, which made work fast

and reduced the use of human energy. New systems were also introducing in the sectors, such as

division of labor and job specialization, which ensured high productivity. As a result of the

industrial revolution, communication and transport systems were developed, and they led to the

invention of telephones, telegraphs, the automobile, and radios. A lot of designs and innovations

were made during this time, and this led to increased efficiency in the production processes

hence mass production of goods.

The industrial revolution also led to the development of agriculture as new and better

agricultural processes were used. The economy was developed and improved as more people

were employed in the factories. It led to the distribution of wealth, and more people lived better

lives now. There was a growth and increase in international trade since mass production resulted

in surplus products that could now be exported. There was also a change in politics since the

attention shifted to economically powerful people. There was also a change in the social settings

of the people, as more people moved to urban areas in search of employment. Cities developed,

and those that existed grew as rural-urban migration intensified. The social structures also

changed as more women began doing the tasks that were previously meant for men since the

men were out looking for employment. People became more educated, more experienced, and

more skilled in their work. They moved from being craftsmen to becoming machine operators

and supervisors. The industrial revolution led to a lot of inventions and innovations which

formed the foundation of the world we have today.

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