The Industrial Revolution: A period of great change throughout the world, and one which- unlike some others, can never be reverted, altering the course of history forever. With this change came developments, good, and bad.
Why The History Lesson?
While interesting for some, a lot of people aren’t looking for a trip down memory lane back behind a cramped desk in class.
The importance of the Industrial Revolution lies in its effects today. The continued and increased rise of slavery across the Western World, the unprecedented and exponential rate of development of technology leading to the following second, third, and eventual fourth Industrial Revolution in quick succession compared to the centuries- if not millennia of little development.
All of these changes set the stage for the current atmosphere and many aspects in the daily lives of people in “the first world”. Racial dynamics, technology, culture, and behaviors are all at least partly attributed to one of the biggest and most important changes in history.