How Did The Industrial Revolution Changed The World

Over the course of thousands of years there has been a constant series of events that have significantly changed the history of the world. History is history because it’s responsible for having changed the most basic aspects of human life. Although there has been many memorable events over the years, the Industrial Revolution would have to be the most impactful. The Industrial Revolution changed every aspect of life and business. Not only did it greatly impact Britain, but it spread to Western Europe and eventually America and brought changes that are still influential to this day. The Industrial Revolution originated in Britain because of a variety of geographical and economic reasons. Britain, with its location on the Atlantic gave it access to an abundance of raw materials from around the globe as well as access to markets for its manufactured goods. Britain’s preexisting business relations gave it a head start into the new era along with its wealthy growth through commerce and the Atlantic slave trade. This head start into the Industrial Revolution allowed Britain to benefit and transform into the nation it is today. It allowed Britain to increase in industry which hugely increased foreign trade, it introduced …show more content…
The Dutch began to experiment and started by setting up earthen walls to reclaim land from the sea and using fertilizer from livestock to renew soil nutrients. In the 1700s, British farmers began experimenting with crop rotation, and Jethro Tull invented a mechanical seed drill that sped up the planting process. Farmers began to spread their knowledge and techniques through farm journals. These methods of agricultural advancements shaped the way people farmed and still remain influential to this day. Without this evolution in agriculture, farming wouldn’t be as efficient and resourceful as it is