The Industrial Revolution

The Industrial Revolution changed many lives forever, and advanced technology to an extent that was only imaginable, some would call this an age of progress in Europe. One main question to ask is; what is progress? Progress is defined as moving forward or improving, and in the case of the Industrial Revolution advancing society as a whole. This technological advancement, called the Industrial Revolution, required the hard labor and of many men, women, and children. …

…been set to 40 hours. Women were a very important part of the family and with them working in the factories no one was left home to take care of the children. This resulted in many children also going to factories to work. <Tab/>Many people might argue that it is possible to progress or have a positive change in society without human sacrifice. They would use the Pope as an example