Industrial Revolution (1 ene 1760 año – 1 ene 1851 año)
Descripción:
1790: Cotton gin invented.
1810: Steam engine invented.
1851: Great Exhibition Fair.
Context giving rise to Revolution:
Decline of feudalism.
Rise of nation-state.
Rise of science and technology.
Power machinery.
Railroad.
Expansion of banking.
Benefits:
Trade stimulated.
Steam engine and telephone "decreased" distance between people.
Improved levels of living.
Consequences:
Minorities marginalized.
Horrible working conditions.
Revivalists neglected physical needs.
Socialism and Social Gospel rise out of this context.
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1 ene 1760 año
1 ene 1851 año
~ 91 years