Industrial Revolution

    Hello everybody and welcome back to another edition of Global History Hub! I'll be your host, Mr. Nations, your tour guide to this massive world we all call home! In today's edition of Silly Saturday, we're going to be taking a look at the Industrial Revolution, a crucial part of the development of the United States. Well, what are we waiting for? Let's dive straight into it!

     The United Kingdom was at the forefront of the Industrial Revolution before the reaches of the era reached the United States. Between the years of 1850 and 1914, much change came to Europe, including the modernization of the manufacturing industry and the fall of bartering and trading.

     During this period of rapid change, the agricultural way of life quickly fell to the wayside in favor of rapid urbanization and industrialization. The cornerstone of this era was technology. Without it, none of the rapid growth of industry could be achieved. Large amounts of electricity were required to run this heavy machinery, and as such the electrical infrastructure had to be expanded to accommodate the massive demand for electricity.

     Factories opened during the time produced a wide variety of objects, such as clothing, textiles, glass, paper, and pottery; all things needed to start a prosperous business. This led to more growth, demonstrating the massive ripple effect the era had on the history of the United States and Europe.