The industrial revolution was a time of drastic change and transformation from hand tools, and hand made items to machine manufactured and mass produced goods. This change generally helped life, but also hindered it as well. Pollution, such as CO2 levels in the atmosphere rose, working conditions declined, and the number of women and children working increased. The government, the arts, literature, music and ... architecture and man's way of looking at life all changed during the period. Before the first ... day though they got up at five in the morning and worked till late evening. The youn...

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Victorian literature has become a traditional unit of study in schools through out the Western world. The issues within Victorian novels are both significant and insignificant to the students of today. One such Victorian novel is George Eliot's "Silas Marner". Through this novel it can be clearly observed that issues such as technology, progress and the issue of drug use hold both relevance ... leaving the small towns where the jobs were scarce and flocking to the cities to work in the new factories. Silas and Eppie observe a town affected by the revolution "... making their way through a grea...

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• Grade Level: High School