The Industrial Revolution - What Was The Industrial Revolution?

The video explores the Industrial Revolution, highlighting its causes, societal changes, and economic growth. Professors Maxine Berg and Margaret Jacob provide insights into the transformation from an agrarian to an urban society during the 18th century. The period from the 1760s to the 1860s saw significant economic growth in England, with the nation's wealth more than doubling. Arnold Toynbee popularized the term 'Industrial Revolution,' which now encompasses technological, socioeconomic, and cultural changes, particularly evident in Great Britain.

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