The British Industrial Revolution: Innovations, Labor, and Societal Transformation

Summary The British Industrial Revolution began in the textile industry, with inventions like the flying shuttle, spinning jenny, and Watt’s steam engine revolutionizing production. The factory system transformed labor, shifting from small-scale, home-based production to large-scale, clock-bound factory work, leading to backlash from movements like the Luddites. The Enclosure Movement in agriculture displaced small farmers, [...]