The Industrial Revolution

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The paper shows that although the Industrial Revolution brought along many economic opportunities, this age is still associated with the decadence of social values and the sharp division of people into various social classes. The world was suddenly divided into working class, the rising middle-class and the business class, with each social class bearing unique characteristics. This paper first presents an overview of this era before discussing class struggle in detail. It shows that the Industrial Revolution as a major phenomenon took over most parts of the world, especially European countries, in the late 18th century and continued until the middle of the 20th century. While many would like to believe that this age is responsible for huge economic changes and some political ones too, the paper suggests that we should not forget that it is this particular period which brought the sharpest social problems and class divisions into effect.

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"Working classes or urban poor were hit the hardest with industrialization. The emerging new class of urban poor in European countries was in a state of utter misery, while the business class cashed in on their adversity. In working classes, lack of enough economic resources became the major cause of concern, as their small income was not sufficient to support large families, which led to a rise in child and women labor. While previously only men were working, now even the entire family was unable to put sufficient food on the table. But these people couldn't go back as agriculture was no longer as feasible as it used to be. Secondly, most villages bore a completely deserted look and thus it was impossible to return to countryside and engage in old profession."

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