The Pros And Cons Of The Industrial Revolution

Stephen Gardiner once said, “The Industrial Revolution was another of those extraordinary jumps forward in the story of civilization.” Once an individual hears the word “revolution” the first thing that pops out there head is murder, blood, death rate, etc. However, revolution is a deceiving word when talking about the Industrial Revolution since it has pros and cons. The Industrial Revolution was a time period of great change in agriculture, textile manufacture, transportation, and economic policies which took place during the 18th and 19th centuries. During the Industrial Revolution agrarian societies in England and some parts of Europe became industrial and urban due to the creation of new machinery and inventions. The Industrial Revolution started in Great Britain and spread to France, Belgium, Germany, United States, and Japan. As the number of machinery and inventions increased, the number of risk and health conditions increased as well. Life during the Industrial Revolution changed vastly due

During the 1700’s most Europeans lived on small farms and got products that they needed from their farming. Industrial Revolution was caused by factors such as the Agrarian Revolution, Geography, and Capital. As a result of the Agrarian Revolution the farming methods changed in which seeds, drills, and fertilizers were used to produce large scales of food. Great Britain was rich in natural resources and contained iron ore and coal which were used during the industrial revolution. Britain’s location made it easier to navigate different rivers and natural harbors which can help the movement in goods and products in and out of the country. Britain was rich as a result of the capital that they had from the vast empire that was located in almost every continent. The capital that they had was used to build railroads, factories, and even mines beginning the first industrial