The Industrial Revolution

The Industrial Revolution 

The industrial revolution began in Britain and spread throughout the world. When the industrial revolution happened, it had changed human life drastically. There was a big population growth because of the previews agricultural boom. People left farms to work in cities.  A lot changed in the way goods were produced, machines such as steam engines and textile machines were invented which replaced human labor, transportation and communication had also improved. There was an increase in the number of goods and the diversity of the good being produced. Investments in new technologies was being made and even the government had interest in promoting new inventions.

In the manufacturing world there were poor working conditions, child labor, the handicraftsmen were replaced by machines and industrialization.  Towns were being over populated with bad condition of housing, because of the ‘’enclosures act’’ farmers had abounded the countryside so they could go work in mines and factories in the city. Before the industrial revolution products were produced in small workshops or at homes but then things changed and products were being massed produced with low quality and without any craftsmanship.

Crystal Palace

The Crystal Palace was built in 1851 in Hyde Park, London. This Palace was designed and built to hold exhibitions to display new technology that was developed during the industrial revolution. This palace was made of just iron and glass, Queen Victoria called it ‘’one of the wonders of the world’’. Joseph Paxton was the one who created the Crystal Palace.

Crystal Palace