The Industrial Revolution profoundly modified the standard of living and way of life all across the world, but mainly in Europe. There are two era’s which make up this revolution. The first one lasted from 1750-1870, and the second one started in 1870 and continues to the present day. The first revolution dealt with advances in the steam, coal, and iron industries. As for the second, new sources of power were developed such as electrical and nuclear power. This industrialization made goods easier and quicker to produce. Goods were now being produced by machines rather than by hand. This method of producing goods in factorie

The Industrial Revolution did not only affect society economically, but also politically and socially.(Madrick) Politically the middle class, better known as the working class, began to gain power through unions. Union’s were set up to protect the working class from bad working conditions and from the aristocracy. Also due to the advances in transportation and communication, nationalism began to spread and the local views began to decline. Socially, due to the population explosion more food began to get consumed. Immigrants fled to the urban area seeking employment and a better life. Women now worked and began to gain rights in political issues. The extended family also gave way to the nuclear family. More homes were being produced due to the new conveniences of the industrialized society.(Madrick)

Along with all of the natural resources that England possessed they also had a myriad number of skilled labor workers and people who were willing to work. They also had rich people who were willing to invest in capital and a laissez-faire government who allowed and cooperated with this new industrializing economy and society. Adam Smith was an economist who wrote the book “A Wealth of Nations” which laid the framework of a free-market economy which included and disputed issues of economic freedom. It covered such concepts as the role of free enterprise, the division of labor, the function of markets, and the international implications of a laissez-faire economy. Smith states that the property which every man has in his own labor, as it is the original foundation of all other property, is the most sacred and inviolable. One of his more famous quotes concerning the issue of laissez-faire in his book “Wealth of Nations” was

The Industrial Revolution was a non-violent revolution that produced a great deal of change. It changed the standard of living in many places. Unli

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