How Did England's Industrial Revolution Encourage Innovation

According to document 6, a chart of inventors who made changes in textile-machinery, England was equipped with the needed thinkers to change the machinery in order for the revolution to go into effect. The inventors include, Richard Arkwright, Edward Cartwright, and Eli Whitney. These inventors made the water frame, power loom, and the cotton gin, tools necessary to mass produce textile products. These brilliant machines allowed for England to outcompete its rivals in trade and bring in a great cash influx through mass production. According to document 7, a chart of inventors who made changes in agriculture, England was also equipped with thinkers who could industrialize agriculture.

In addition, several new, innovative inventions such as the cotton gin and the spinning jenny were developed. These inventions greatly aided the British economy since they helped in the manufacturing of cotton: the product that put Britain in a competitive advantage over other countries.

This led to many new things being developed during this time period which led England to transition a lot easier. “The stream of scientific thought was one of the main tributaries of the industrial revolution...discoveries in different fields of activity were linked together (Document 5).” This explains how inventors being able to think of new ways to do things led to the start of the industrial revolution. In addition, this then led to even more discoveries that were linked together. While people began to discover new ways to produce products, they needed more people to work for

T.S Ashton defends the optimistic view of England’s industrial revolution using the following arguments and evidence. He claims that although there may have been other factors influencing the increase of the standard of living in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, there is no denying that the industrial revolution greatly contributed to the improvement in England (17). The comfort and conditions for workers had begun to improve after the war—and undoubtedly after 1821—due to the rebuilding of the country’s economy, falling costs, and resources being more plentiful (19-20). Using Mr. Imlah’s figures, Ashton calls attention to the falling price of cotton, which did not affect the laborers’ wages, and was due to improvements in

The industrial revolution started in Britain. Inventions of machines started to arise to complete tasks more efficiently and easier. The British industrial revolution led America to its own revolution. America’s transportation revolution greatly changed the future. Steamboats were invented and canals were created for the steamboats to decrease the time spent on travel. Railroads were also extremely important because they were even faster than the newly invented steamboat and twice as fast as a stagecoach. Urban growth also sparked as a result from the transportation revolution. Mass production took America by storm. Wood clocks, farm machinery and sewing machines all had many different parts and with the mass production of interchangeable parts

The Industrial Revolution was a key factor in the change of the US for the better. There were many people that invented many useful inventions such as the cotton, the steam engine and many others. The revolution had a huge impact on the thinking power of people to invent things or to reinvent other people's inventions that could be changed for the better by making it faster and do more things at once. This Revolution sparked many people in the north and the south to advance their technologies and work hard to better their lives. Inventions such as cotton Gin, Steam engine and various other innovative creations during the late 1700’s and early 1800’ transformed American life in the South and North.

By Definition, a rapid major change in an economy (as in England in the late 18th century) marked by the general introduction of power-driven machinery, or by an important change in the prevailing types and methods of use of such machines.- Merriam- Webster This definition over simplifies the industrial revolution. In reality the Industrial Revolution was much more complex and encompasses many different aspects. With that said the events that led to the Industrial Revolution were even more complicated. How and why Great Britain was the first to lead the Revolution was multifaceted and involves many aspects of economic and social developments. The predisposition of easily acquired recourse and healthy state politics allowed Great Britain to prosper. A core piece of the Industrial revolution was the advent of new technology. This technology would increase the production and efficiency of all factories. As more and more people flooded the cities and towns the demand for more goods skyrocketed pushing civilization into a new age. The Industrial Revolution was a cycle that feed itself, with need came technology and with technology came need and through this process arose new society. What led Great Britain to become the first country to star in the Industrial Revolution, comes down to a complex system of factors. Each aspect holds a major role in the contribution in the growth of the Industrial Revolution and of Great Britain.

The economy of England during the 18th century was one that needed rebuilding after many years of war with other countries. A breakthrough of new technology and ideas boosted the economy, creating a time known commonly as the Industrial Revolution. Specifically, there was one invention that defined the Industrial Revolution. The steam engine, a device powered by coal used to run machines at an efficient rate, was developed during the Industrial Revolution. The invention of the steam engine had a major effect on the economy of England during the Industrial Revolution through its use in mining, transportation, and factories.

The Industrial Revolution first took hold in England for several important reasons. First, the merchant class of England was extremely effective in developing commerce. This trade increase raised the demand for goods in the area that helped spur the advent of many new ways to produce the needed goods. Additionally, England homed many individuals that pushed for scientific progress in the industrial sector to help aid the progression of business. These individuals were part of an increasing interest in both scientific investigation and invention. By pursuing their ideas, these scientists and inventors were able to lay the foundation and create machines that eased the use of business. Finally, England followed the idea of the laissez-faire doctrine, which allowed the business world to grow freely and uninterrupted by the government for the most part. These factors all set the early stages for the Industrial Revolution to take place and gain momentum in England first (Hackett).

One of the most important reasons as to why the Industrial Revolution was intensely successful was their extensive natural resources. Without the natural resources England would more than likely have to steal from other countries or nations in order to get what they wanted. Thankfully, they had everything that they would need in order for their Industrial Revolution to be successful. First, they had water power and coal to fuel the new machines. Without the coal and water powers fueling the new machines, they would have to continue to do everything by hand. The new machines would over time allow them to work twice as fast while

The Industrial Revolution transformed England. The changes from it immensely impacted the way of life before the revolution. Advancements expanded the economy and made England a wealthy and powerful country. Technology, transportation and Industrialization are the most important aspects that changed it’s society in positive and negative ways. Technology that were invented during the Industrial Revolution had a significant impact on our society.

The Industrial Revolution was a crucial time in world history. During the Industrial Revolution, many advanced ideas were just being invented and new materials were being discovered. The amount of employment went up. Children then had to work in dangerous conditions to help to support their families, and were useful because they could move in small spaces and could be paid less. Since then, child labor has been substantially reduced due to new laws and machines that were made to do the work children did (Child).

Over the years the economy of the industrial revolution has developed a tremendous growth with the use of inventions. This would cause the economy of certain places would grow into a more first world type of country with the use of manufacturing and transporting goods. Some essential inventions were founded in England then later spread to other continents in Europe and the Americas. Inventions like the Watt steam engine mainly benefited capitalists in England. Not only did this help England create the first fully functional railroads, this led to their complex trading system. However, not all inventions were ever so beneficial, in fact most have caused inadequate living conditions to the working poor. The cotton gin was another

With a booming population of nine million, nineteenth-century England experienced intense growing pains. The Industrial Revolution would not only provide jobs for the vast population and change the economy, but would birth a divided culture between the wealthy and poor. The injustices present in Victorian culture would inspire literary works and authors like Elizabeth Gaskell, who would be moved to write novels based on working conditions. Also during this time period, many new acts would be approved by the constitutional monarchy that would slowly repair the split culture. Through the years of 1811 to 1884, inspired by its constitutional monarchy, English culture was evinced in the literary work of Elizabeth Gaskell.

The Industrial Revolution is defined as “The rapid development of industry that occurred in Britain in the late 18th and 19th centuries, brought about by the introduction of machinery” (http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_english/Industrial-Revolution) . Before I read Reilly’s and Mark’s chapters I too did believe that Britain caused the Industrial Revolution. That is not the case, it was not Britain’s intellect, or advancement that allowed this to happen but a series of conjunctures that crossed paths. Britain just happened to have the right events and policies in places to allow the Industrial Revolution to happen, where honestly it could have happened to any other country or place given the right events and more time.