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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Anticipate New Roles For Workers Mechanization displaced many manual labor roles during the Industrial Revolution, but over time, workers were able to transition into new roles created by the very technology that replaced them. —Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025

America was in the midst of the Industrial Revolution, marked by 12-hour workdays, child labor and abysmal working conditions. —Jill Ebstein, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025

Artificial intelligence may end up being more impactful than the Industrial Revolution. —Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025

Through the mines, visitors can get a glimpse into days gone by and view prime examples of functional architecture from the height of the Industrial Revolution. —Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025

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