First Industrial Revolution

Running head : THE FIRST INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

The First Industrial Revolution

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The end of the 18th century has become the turning point in the technological evolution of society . The First Industrial Revolution which is not known as one of the major human achievements , dates back to the 1790s and is interesting in a sense that it was caused by a whole set of social and economic factors and led to the development of the new social

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The end of the 18th century has become the turning point in the technological evolution of society . The First Industrial Revolution dates back to the 1790s , and is interesting in a sense that it was caused by a whole set of social and economic factors and led to the development of the new social . It should be noted that prior to the First Industrial Revolution , European society in general (and England , in particular ) had displayed the features of pre-industrial economy : the economic surplus was almost zeroed the economy was stagnant agriculture was the basic economic activity broader populations were not given a single opportunity to enjoy the benefits of higher living standards (Deane , 1999

The First Industrial Revolution came as an urgent and unexpected response to the rapid growth of population , introduction of laws in England , and dramatic increase in food production (Hooker , 1996 . New English laws led peasants to leave their lands and to move to cities thus increasing urban...