... progressed, there was an urgent need for educated people; architects, engineers all needed literate workers who were able to read instructions, and interpret drawings and plans, therefore, public schools were founded and many people had an opportunity to learn how to read and write, which eventually decreased the rate of illiteracy. Although the industrial revolution had a massive effect on people's lives ... ...

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... as an advocate of scrupulous loyalty by Catholics as the way to secure, in the long run, a repeal of anti-Catholic penal laws, and in 1759 the Catholic Association was founded with this objective. As is evident, there was indeed a drastic change in governmental and political circles towards Irish Roman Catholics on this issue. In conclusion, there were several reasons for ... ...

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