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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Paradigm shifts like this don’t come along often: the Industrial Revolution, the computer revolution.
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Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 9 July 2025
At one period in time, cotton and indigo were the most powerful forms of currency in the developing world and served as necessary keys to the Industrial Revolution.
—Cierra Black, Essence, 9 July 2025
The journalist said that garments are likely taken for granted because the Industrial Revolution made fashion less laborious—ergo no longer exclusive to the elite.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 8 July 2025
Pawtucket Best for: local brews and live music Just north of Providence on the Blackstone River, Pawtucket is considered the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution.
—Bob Curley, AFAR Media, 8 July 2025
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Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 9 July 2025
At one period in time, cotton and indigo were the most powerful forms of currency in the developing world and served as necessary keys to the Industrial Revolution.
—Cierra Black, Essence, 9 July 2025
The journalist said that garments are likely taken for granted because the Industrial Revolution made fashion less laborious—ergo no longer exclusive to the elite.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 8 July 2025
Pawtucket Best for: local brews and live music Just north of Providence on the Blackstone River, Pawtucket is considered the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution.
—Bob Curley, AFAR Media, 8 July 2025
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“The Industrial Revolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Industrial%20Revolution. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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