The Industrial Revolution started in Britain during the late 1700's, and spread like a wildfire. It brought about the change from hand tools and handmade items to products mass produced by machines. The Industrial Revolution benefited the middle class mostly, but impacted everyone’s lives. This created many jobs and drastically boosted the economy. It began from the inventions of many machines and the production of new things. The Industrial Revolution had a positive effect on society.
The most remarkable invention from the time was Thomas Newcomen's steam engine, later innovated and patented by James Watt. Watt drastically improved the design, creating the first steam powered railway. This railroad changed industry forever. It allowed goods to be transported extremely quickly compared to the old method of horse drawn wagon. This also allowed goods to be transported cheaper because the railroad could bring more, heavier goods all at once. The entire railroad built in this era was constructed in about a decade, and it consisted of over 6,600 mi of track by 1852. But, this was not the only way the railroad affected the economy. It was also a substantial source of new jobs. Jobs on the railroads consisted of conductors, fuelers, and especially jobs laying more railways. Workers were constantly needed to lay more railways, which also created more smithing jobs because rails were in …show more content…
The cotton trade tripled itself from 1788 to 1803. This was made possible with the new inventions and innovations such as the spinning jenny, water frame, and Crompton’s mule. These were all devices that helped separate seeds and make the cotton into thread. In 1781, the cotton industry was once again revolutionized. James Watt once again innovated the steam engine to make it power the cotton mills. This worked by running insulated pipes from an engine house located outside of the mill, to the machinery
The most remarkable invention from the time was Thomas Newcomen's steam engine, later innovated and patented by James Watt. Watt drastically improved the design, creating the first steam powered railway. This railroad changed industry forever. It allowed goods to be transported extremely quickly compared to the old method of horse drawn wagon. This also allowed goods to be transported cheaper because the railroad could bring more, heavier goods all at once. The entire railroad built in this era was constructed in about a decade, and it consisted of over 6,600 mi of track by 1852. But, this was not the only way the railroad affected the economy. It was also a substantial source of new jobs. Jobs on the railroads consisted of conductors, fuelers, and especially jobs laying more railways. Workers were constantly needed to lay more railways, which also created more smithing jobs because rails were in …show more content…
The cotton trade tripled itself from 1788 to 1803. This was made possible with the new inventions and innovations such as the spinning jenny, water frame, and Crompton’s mule. These were all devices that helped separate seeds and make the cotton into thread. In 1781, the cotton industry was once again revolutionized. James Watt once again innovated the steam engine to make it power the cotton mills. This worked by running insulated pipes from an engine house located outside of the mill, to the machinery