Industrial Revolution Shaped The World
The Industrial Revolution began in the late seventeenth century and its impact had shaped the world we live in today. Not only did it begin in England, but it spread to other countries such as France, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, and even the United States. The effects of the Industrial Revolution led to more goods and produce. It introduced new equipment and machinery that led to the increase in consumer goods. This allowed the expansion of several domestic markets in Europe. In general, the Industrial Revolution’s beginning led to new methods of agriculture, changes in the family economy, and the growth of cities in Europe. The Agricultural Revolution was introduced during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. In the Low Countries, Dutch farmers wanted to improve their lifestyle and income, so they planned to build dikes and experiment with new plants. Many individuals such as Charles Townsend were influenced by Dutch ideas. Using his inspiration from the Dutch, he instituted a rotational farming system that benefited both animals and crops. However, it was different for the land in England. The agricultural inventions were difficult to construct on English farming systems. In around 1750, the increase of wheat
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prices caused landlords to enclose their lands in order to receive greater profits. The enclosures did bring negative effects to small communities, cottage dwellers, and other farmers. The Agricultural Revolution had greatly benefited the farming of the Dutch. Even though specific farming innovations did not work on English lands, it gave them an opportunity to commercialize agriculture and challenge farming production. In the late 1700s, many factors such as the social structure and consumer revolution contributed to the beginning of the Industrial Revolution in England.
England is the lead in consumer revolution that allowed the expansion of more goods. Since London is known as the center of fashion, many British citizens are encouraged to buy consumer goods. Secondly, the British are blessed with cooperative roads and waterways without any barriers hindering trade routes. Thirdly, they have a stable political structure and efficient taxation. Lastly, people of wealth provided the British nation to create a new system of economic production. These factors allowed England to remain the industry leader of Europe until the middle of the nineteenth
century. Beginning in the middle of the 1820s, the Industrial Revolution had affected family structures from the countrysides to the cities. Many poverty-stricken men and women had migrated to cities to try to earn income, only to find themselves in their own deathbed. After 1833, older children often had to work in factories, alongside their parents, to support their families. However, higher-skilled adult males received much more income, allowing them to send their children to receive an education, rather than the children working in the factories. Most married women were not required to work, but they had the choice if they wanted to add to their husband’s wages. Single women and widows were usually seen working on spinning or weaving in the factories. Not only did the Industrial Revolution affect the family structure, but it had impacted the growth of many cities in Europe. At the beginning of the eighteenth century, new growth began in various cities such as London, Paris, Berlin, Warsaw, and St. Petersburg. There was a tremendous growth from before and after the industrialization. Capital cities and ports had grown the quickest. Early stages of the industrialism brought populations from rural areas to the cities, hoping to find work.
In conclusion, the introduction of Industrial Revolution brought new innovations for agriculture, different roles in family structure, and greater growth of cities in Europe. Without Industrial Revolution, our world would not be how it is today. Today, industrialism had brought new technological machines and innovations that had supported the United States in growing to become one of the highest industry leaders in the world.
prices caused landlords to enclose their lands in order to receive greater profits. The enclosures did bring negative effects to small communities, cottage dwellers, and other farmers. The Agricultural Revolution had greatly benefited the farming of the Dutch. Even though specific farming innovations did not work on English lands, it gave them an opportunity to commercialize agriculture and challenge farming production. In the late 1700s, many factors such as the social structure and consumer revolution contributed to the beginning of the Industrial Revolution in England.
England is the lead in consumer revolution that allowed the expansion of more goods. Since London is known as the center of fashion, many British citizens are encouraged to buy consumer goods. Secondly, the British are blessed with cooperative roads and waterways without any barriers hindering trade routes. Thirdly, they have a stable political structure and efficient taxation. Lastly, people of wealth provided the British nation to create a new system of economic production. These factors allowed England to remain the industry leader of Europe until the middle of the nineteenth
century. Beginning in the middle of the 1820s, the Industrial Revolution had affected family structures from the countrysides to the cities. Many poverty-stricken men and women had migrated to cities to try to earn income, only to find themselves in their own deathbed. After 1833, older children often had to work in factories, alongside their parents, to support their families. However, higher-skilled adult males received much more income, allowing them to send their children to receive an education, rather than the children working in the factories. Most married women were not required to work, but they had the choice if they wanted to add to their husband’s wages. Single women and widows were usually seen working on spinning or weaving in the factories. Not only did the Industrial Revolution affect the family structure, but it had impacted the growth of many cities in Europe. At the beginning of the eighteenth century, new growth began in various cities such as London, Paris, Berlin, Warsaw, and St. Petersburg. There was a tremendous growth from before and after the industrialization. Capital cities and ports had grown the quickest. Early stages of the industrialism brought populations from rural areas to the cities, hoping to find work.
In conclusion, the introduction of Industrial Revolution brought new innovations for agriculture, different roles in family structure, and greater growth of cities in Europe. Without Industrial Revolution, our world would not be how it is today. Today, industrialism had brought new technological machines and innovations that had supported the United States in growing to become one of the highest industry leaders in the world.