The Industrial Revolution was a crucial turning point in history. A turning point is a point in time when a decisive change occurs. It began in Britain, from about 1750 to 1850. The changes that began in Western Europe 250 years ago have spread around the globe. The revolution transformed traditional ways of life. Major changes resulted from this turning point. I believe the Industrial Revolution had a positive impact on human history.
Society before the turning point occurred was very simple. During the mid-1700s, most people lived and worked in small farming villages. Most people were farmers and made their own clothes and grew their own food. They worked the land using sim