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What Was The Political Effects Of The Industrial Revolution On Colonialism?

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    Introduction:
    The Industrial Revolution was a period in the late 18th and early 19th centuries when major changes in agriculture, manufacturing, mining, and transportation had a profound effect on the socioeconomic and cultural conditions in Britain. The changes subsequently spread throughout Europe, North America, and eventually the world. The onset of the Industrial Revolution marked a major turning point in human society….

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    Child labor
    The Industrial Revolution led to a population increase, but the chance of surviving childhood did not improve throughout the industrial revolution. There was still limited opportunity for education, and children were expected to work. Employers could pay a child less than an adult. Child labour had existed before the Industrial Revolution, but with the increase in population and education it became more visible. Before the passing of laws protecting children, many were forced to work in terrible conditions for much lower pay than their elders
    Housing
    Many people moves to cities from villages and there Living conditions during the Industrial Revolution varied from the splendor of the homes of the owners to the squalor of the lives of the workers. The rapid industrialization of the English economy cost many craft workers their jobs.

    Social effects
    In terms of social structure, the Industrial Revolution witnessed the triumph of a middle class of industrialists and businessmen over a landed class of nobility and gentry.
    Ordinary working people found increased opportunities for employment in the new mills and factories, but these were often under strict working conditions with long hours of labour dominated by a pace set by machines. However, harsh working conditions were prevalent long before the Industrial Revolution took place.
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    answered 7 months ago

      I dont know i needed an answer. DUH!!
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      answered 7 months ago

        Introduction:
        The Industrial Revolution was a period in the late 18th and early 19th centuries when major changes in agriculture, manufacturing, mining, and transportation had a profound effect on the socioeconomic and cultural conditions in Britain. The changes subsequently spread throughout Europe, North America, and eventually the world. The onset of the Industrial Revolution marked a major turning point in human society….

        TOPIC SENTENCE 1
        Child labor
        The Industrial Revolution led to a population increase, but the chance of surviving childhood did not improve throughout the industrial revolution. There was still limited opportunity for education, and children were expected to work. Employers could pay a child less than an adult. Child labour had existed before the Industrial Revolution, but with the increase in population and education it became more visible. Before the passing of laws protecting children, many were forced to work in terrible conditions for much lower pay than their elders
        Housing
        Many people moves to cities from villages and there Living conditions during the Industrial Revolution varied from the splendor of the homes of the owners to the squalor of the lives of the workers. The rapid industrialization of the English economy cost many craft workers their jobs.

        Social effects
        In terms of social structure, the Industrial Revolution witnessed the triumph of a middle class of industrialists and businessmen over a landed class of nobility and gentry.
        Ordinary working people found increased opportunities for employment in the new mills and factories, but these were often under strict working conditions with long hours of labour dominated by a pace set by machines. However, harsh working conditions were prevalent long before the Industrial Revolution took place.
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        answered 7 months ago

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