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Industrial Revolution--a Blessing or Curse?
Summary: The Industrial Revolution, through its economical and social reforms, brought immense power to Europe because it sparked a great wave of economic growth and development. This advancement pushed Europe to become the most powerful continent in the world at that time. However, even though the Industrial Revolution brought wealth and prosperity to its nation, was it able to do the same to its people?
From the hunting and gathering of the Stone Age to the agriculture and animal domestication of the pre-18th century and finally to the profound industrial and social reform of the 19th century, Europe has gone a long way. The Industrial Revolution, through its economical and social reforms, brought immense power to Europe because it sparked a great wave of economic growth and development. This advancement pushed Europe to become the most powerful continent in the world at that time. However, even though the Industrial Revolution brought wealth and prosperity to its nation, was it able to do the same to its people"
From earlier times till the 19th century, Europe had always had a system of social rank. After the Industrial Revolution, the distinction between different classes became more clear-cut. At that time, there were the Bourgeoisie and the Proletariat. While the economical reform benefited the upper...
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