It was arguably the most important invention during the Industrial Revolution, “reciprocating a continuous process of industrialization and technical change, and hence sustained economic growth.” This was due largely by reducing the amount of work done by people and by increasing production. There were other changes in society than workload alone. For instance, inhabitances changed. In 1801, 82% of the 11 million Britain residents lived in rural area, but by 1852, 50% of the now 20 million residences lived in a major city or town. In the early 1800s, jobs were more abundant in the agricultural industry, but by the mid-1800s, the steam engine and the Industrial Revolution had inspired people to move closer to cities for better employment. The steam engine impacted society astronomically, from places of living to workplace workload, but its greatest impact was sparking the Industrial
It was arguably the most important invention during the Industrial Revolution, “reciprocating a continuous process of industrialization and technical change, and hence sustained economic growth.” This was due largely by reducing the amount of work done by people and by increasing production. There were other changes in society than workload alone. For instance, inhabitances changed. In 1801, 82% of the 11 million Britain residents lived in rural area, but by 1852, 50% of the now 20 million residences lived in a major city or town. In the early 1800s, jobs were more abundant in the agricultural industry, but by the mid-1800s, the steam engine and the Industrial Revolution had inspired people to move closer to cities for better employment. The steam engine impacted society astronomically, from places of living to workplace workload, but its greatest impact was sparking the Industrial