the Industrial Revolution

noun

: the major social and economic changes that occurred in Britain, Europe, and the U.S. in the late 18th and early 19th centuries when new machinery, new sources of power, and new ways of manufacturing products were developed

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And in the two centuries following the Industrial Revolution, living standards improved and extreme poverty plummeted. —

Sigal Samuel, Vox, 3 Dec. 2024 During the Industrial Revolution, workers organized strikes, demonstrations, and rallies to push for improved working conditions. —

Jordan Green, The Tennessean, 23 Aug. 2024 The rapid warming began in the 1800s at the start of the Industrial Revolution, when coal, oil and gas began to be used en masse to fuel the rapid international economic growth, according to climate scientists. —

Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024 The growing appeal of jobs created by the Industrial Revolution back in Britain further strained military recruitment. —

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