The Industrial Revolution

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This paper explains that the industrial revolution affected the entire world and that the enormity of its impact involves technological, cultural, economic and political changes. The paper then uses symbolic interactionism to study these phenomena, which was comprised of three revolutions. The paper stresses that the key to the industrial revolution was energy, which was essential for all machines. The paper concludes that the impact of the industrial revolution is very similar to the force society currently is experiencing, which is called globalization.

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'As a result of the industrial revolution, the costs of food production were substantially reduced. Crop yields initially were increased through the development of farm machinery and then later through the introduction of various chemicals. The industrial revolution introduced a tremendous diversity of choices in terms of products and services. Service industries grew up, among which were the oil companies. Delivery of food and other goods was then facilitated through the construction of highways specially designed for the rapid transport of materials.'

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