Great Britain

Agriculture is very important in many different ways when it comes to any country. Agriculture not only affects the people and what their food production but it also affects the whole countries economy. Once a country improves their agricultural manufacturing, the country’s economy will then drastically sky rocket. The agricultural revolution, which occurred in the eighteenth century, did just that for Great Britain. The agricultural revolution led to an outstanding increase when it came to the countries production of food. With more food production, the British could now feed more citizens for lower prices. The entrepreneurs of this time period in a way worked with the cottagers to produce the proto-industry (course outlines). After the proto-industry became so successful, the entrepreneurs employed about half of the working population.
One historian described the British people as people who were, “fascinated by wealth and commerce, collectively and individually” (444). One can see this due to the amount of capital that was invested in various investments made by these entrepreneurs. These investments were meant to be used for new machinery, as well as for the factories that were needed to hold the machinery. Of course when a new factory is opened, some of the most important responsibilities for the owners are organizing and operating it. In addition to organizing and operating the factory, there in many cases, must be an individual or group who are willing to add more funds to cover the expenses of the factory because usually one person alone cannot afford to do so.
Along with financially assisting the factories, entrepreneurs also supplied the raw materials needed for production. This is where the entrepreneurs play a big ...

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...being of its people equaled that of the wellbeing of the economy. This is exemplified all throughout Great Britain during these times. For example, the cotton industry made Great Britain very wealthy. Not only did it make Great Britain wealthy, it also opened up multiple opportunities for those who were unemployed. As for France, they had more of a feeling that the nation was made up of the people.
The people of Great Britain came to the realization that regardless of if their political beliefs were the same or if they were different, in some way they all relied on each other becoming the nation as a whole. As this realization came about, the Reform Bill of 1832. Not only did the Reform Bill make it aware that there was a significant amount of people being brought to urban areas, but it also “reshaped Britain's conservative opposition to change” (course outline).