The Industrial Revolution is arguably one of the most outstanding achievements of man. It greatly propelled society with the creation of numerous inventions and machines, all of which helped advance the Industrial Revolution even further than before. Although it would eventually spread across Europe and to all corners of the Earth, the Industrial Revolution started off in England for a myriad of reasons having to do with its physical geography and socio-political conditions. As such, England would be the first to benefit from the Industrial Revolution, gaining the huge commercial and technological head start that later allows them to flourish and become dominant over the rest of the world. However, not all of the Industrial Revolution’s
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One of this is the Agricultural Revolution, which affected England first and increased their population. An increased population resulted in people being freed up to move to the city to work for wages and “eventually increased demand for products such as clothing,” (The Industrial Revolution Begins in England (1760-1850)). Just as important were the financial innovations made during this time. Central banks, stock markets, and joint stock companies encouraged people to take risks with investments, trade, and new technologies. The Agricultural Revolution wasn’t the only revolution to help bring about the Industrial Revolution. The Scientific Revolution, and not to mention the Enlightenment, encouraged scholars and craftspeople to apply new scientific thinking to mechanical and technological challenges. Another key point is the government’s policies, which, in England, boosted innovations and the spread of world trade. Notably, the British Navy was expanded to protect global trade, trade that provided England with “access to raw materials and a market for goods,” (The Industrial Revolution Begins in England …show more content…
In this system, workers used hand tools or simple machinery to produce nails, lace, stockings, shoes, and textiles in their own home. Furthermore, the entire family often were involved some way in the production of a good, and “… it was not uncommon to see them all in one room working on the operation …” (The Domestic System Before The Industrial Revolution). Although this system put less stress on the laborer’s shoulders and gave them a higher quality of life, it wasn’t as effective as the factory system and simply not possible due to the new machinery and
One of this is the Agricultural Revolution, which affected England first and increased their population. An increased population resulted in people being freed up to move to the city to work for wages and “eventually increased demand for products such as clothing,” (The Industrial Revolution Begins in England (1760-1850)). Just as important were the financial innovations made during this time. Central banks, stock markets, and joint stock companies encouraged people to take risks with investments, trade, and new technologies. The Agricultural Revolution wasn’t the only revolution to help bring about the Industrial Revolution. The Scientific Revolution, and not to mention the Enlightenment, encouraged scholars and craftspeople to apply new scientific thinking to mechanical and technological challenges. Another key point is the government’s policies, which, in England, boosted innovations and the spread of world trade. Notably, the British Navy was expanded to protect global trade, trade that provided England with “access to raw materials and a market for goods,” (The Industrial Revolution Begins in England …show more content…
In this system, workers used hand tools or simple machinery to produce nails, lace, stockings, shoes, and textiles in their own home. Furthermore, the entire family often were involved some way in the production of a good, and “… it was not uncommon to see them all in one room working on the operation …” (The Domestic System Before The Industrial Revolution). Although this system put less stress on the laborer’s shoulders and gave them a higher quality of life, it wasn’t as effective as the factory system and simply not possible due to the new machinery and