What was the Social Impact of the First Industrial Revolution

Social Impact of the First Industrial Revolution

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University The First Industrial Revolution occurred first in England in the turn of the 19th century or in the late 18th century . The stage for the revolution could be said to have been prepared by James Watt who was the first person to invent a steam engine . During this time there were several changes that were taking place especially in the agricultural and in the transportation sector . These changes brought about some changes in the political , social

and economic institutions . The industrial revolution especially in later years witnessed a very significant change in Great Britain 's economy in that the labor was transformed from being manual to mechanized one . The First Industrial Revolution paved way for the Second Industrial Revolution which took place from 1850s . Besides , several changes in the production sector the same was also happening in the social life . What were the social impacts of the First Industrial Revolution ? This is what this essay will mainly focus on . It will start by giving the historical background of the revolution , its progress and then discuss in depth how it impacted on social life

As it has been noted above , the origin of the first industrial revolution could be traced back to the later part of the 18th century This revolution brought about several changes and that is why it was regarded as revolutionary . It greatly revolutionized the production sectors of USA , Europe and England . This revolution was not...