the Industrial Revolution

noun

: the major social and economic changes that occurred in Britain, Europe, and the U.S. in the late 18th and early 19th centuries when new machinery, new sources of power, and new ways of manufacturing products were developed

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The last time the world experienced profound technological change was during the Industrial Revolution of the 19th and early 20th centuries, when wages stagnated, working conditions were miserable and a few got rich. —Allison Schrager, Twin Cities, 19 May 2026

That document addressed workers’ rights, the limits of capitalism, and the obligations that states and employers owed workers as the Industrial Revolution was underway. —ABC News, 18 May 2026

Woven from the rich tapestry of immigration, these songs became the soundtrack for the Industrial Revolution, the World Wars, and the staggering social changes of the 20th century. —Time, 6 May 2026

In each case of transformation—the Industrial Revolution, electrification, computerization—the economy didn’t just survive the disruption. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 4 May 2026

Rhymes for the Industrial Revolution

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