The Industrial Revolution of Britain The industrial revolution in Britain had its advantages and disadvantages to its people. In the early 1700s, Britain was a land where people used man and animal power to mine, produce their crops, clear the land, and build their buildings and ships. The strong and fit were the ones that were successful because they could work well and therefore their families would not starve. However, this changed around 1760 when water …
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…working conditions were very poor, bad ventilation, lighting, heating, and no safety precautions. Besides the payment of human suffering among the poor, the industrial revolution brought increased wealth to her middle class, people once on the bridge of poverty could now buy homes and goods. A more diverse population, thus giving a great number of people a say in how the country should be governed during the present time and future, also represented the government.