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INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
The Industrial Revolution was a period of major mechanization and
innovation that began in Great Britain during the mid-18th century and
early 19th century and later spread throughout much of the world. The
British Industrial Revolution was dominated by the exploitation of coal and
iron. .1
University of California, Davis. "World Economic History: 2. The British Industrial
Revolution, 1760-1860 ."

Initially, the Industrial Revolution was mainly confined to Britain

from 1760 to 1830, before spreading to Belgium and France.
https://www.britannica.com/event/Industrial-Revolution
It brought about thorough and lasting transformations, not just in
business and economics but in the basic structures of society. The
advent of industrial development revamped patterns of human
settlement, labor, and family life.
https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/industrialization-
labor-and-life/
Industrialization brought about significant changes in economic,
political, and social structures. These included a broader
distribution of wealth and increased international trade, political
shifts resulting from changes in economic power, and sweeping
social changes such as the rise of working-class movements,
the development of managerial hierarchies to manage labor
division, and the emergence of new authority patterns. It also
led to struggles against issues like industrial pollution and
urban crowding.
https://www.britannica.com/event/Industrial-Revolution

How Did the Industrial Revolution Impact Society?

Although the Industrial Revolution occurred approximately 200
years ago, it is a period that left a profound impact on how
people lived and the way businesses operated.

Prior to this period, the majority of households were farmers

who lived in small, rural settlements. People began working for
companies located in metropolitan areas for the first time in the
18th century, when factories were established. Often, earnings
were low, and working conditions were terrible. However,
working for such enterprises still provided a better living salary
than farming.
https://www.investopedia.com/terms/i/industrial-revolution.asp

The most important of the changes that brought about the

Industrial Revolution were (1) the invention of machines to do
the work of hand tools, (2) the use of steam and later of other
kinds of power, and (3) the adoption of the factory system.
https://www.britannica.com/summary/Industrial-
Revolution-Key-Facts
Characteristics of Industrial Revolution
The main features involved in the Industrial Revolution were
technological, socio-economic, and cultural. The technological changes
included the following:

(1) the use of new basic materials, chiefly iron and steel.
(2) the use of new energy sources, including both fuels and motive
power, such as coal, the steam engine, electricity, petroleum and the
internal combustion engine.
(3) the invention of new machines, such as the spinning jenny and the
power loom that permitted increased production with a smaller
expenditure of human energy.
(4) a new organization of work known as the factory system, which
entailed increased division of labour and specialization of function.
(5) important developments in transportation and communication,
including the steam locomotive, steamship, automobile, airplane,
telegram and radio.
(6) the increasing application of science to industry.
https://www.insightsonindia.com/world-history/industrial-revolution/
characteristics-of-the-industrial-revolution/

THE FIRST INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

The First Industrial Revolution began in England in about
1750–1760 that lasted to sometime between 1820 and 1840. It
is one of the most distinguished turning points in human history.
England is the first country where industrial related productions
have commenced. In the late of the 18th and in the beginning
of the 19th century (1760–1840) there were enormous socio-
economic changes in England which collectively known as the
Industrial Revolution (IR). It is called First Industrial Revolution
or simply Industrial Revolution.
https://mpra.ub.uni-muenchen.de/96644/1/
MPRA#:~:text=England%20is%20the%20first%20country,the
%20Industrial%20Revolution%20(IR).

VARIOUS DEVELOPMENTS DURING IR

Many kinds of industries had developed during the IR.
There were many technological changes at that time.
For example, Cort’s puddling and rolling process for
making iron, Crompton’s mule for spinning cotton, and
the Watt steam engine were invented. Those inventions
improved the total factor of productivity (Khan, 2008).
The worker at a machine with 100 spindles on it could
spin 100 threads of cotton more rapidly than 100
workers could on the old spinning wheels. During the IR
Britain became the “workshop of the world” (Ashton,
1948).
https://mpra.ub.uni-muenchen.de/96644/1/
MPRA#:~:text=England%20is%20the%20first%20country,the
%20Industrial%20Revolution%20(IR).

THE SECOND INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

Between 1820 and 1860, the visual map of the United States
was transformed by unprecedented urbanization and rapid
territorial expansion. These changes mutually fueled the
Second Industrial Revolution which peaked between 1870 and
1914.
https://ushistoryscene.com/article/second-
industrial-revolution/
After the First Industrial Revolution ended in the early 1800s, people
started to experiment with new technologies that had the potential to
revolutionize manufacturing and communication.

The Industrial Revolution continued and the second one of them

began in the late nineteenth century and continued until World War
I and it is generally dated between 1870 and 1914.

The Second Industrial Revolution, also known as the

Technological Revolution, was a time of great technological
advancement.

This period of time was marked by rapid changes in

communication and manufacturing technologies.

New inventions and discoveries were made at an incredible

rate, leading to huge improvements in quality of life for people
all over the world.

CAUSE OF THE 2ND IR

The main cause of this revolution was the expansion of electrical technology. This form of
energy allowed for much more efficient mass production methods and communication
technologies.

https://richmondvale.org/second-industrial-revolution/

Increasing urbanization and the acquisition of new territory in

the United States in the early 19th century caused the Second
Industrial Revolution. Due to this large amount of new land, the
United States needed transportation for people and goods to
travel across the continent.

https://study.com/skill/practice/identifying-causes-effects-of-the-
second-industrial-revolution-questions.html#:~:text=Increasing
%20urbanization%20and%20the%20acquisition,to%20travel
%20across%20the%20continent.

causes of the second industrial revolution were due to: natural

resources, abundant labor supply, strong government policy,
new sources of power, railroads and American inventors and
inventions.

https://industrialdevelopement.weebly.com/#:~:text=The
%20main%20causes%20of%20the,and%20American
%20inventors%20and%20inventions.
Consequence of the IR During the IR there were enormous economic,
social and political changes, such as advances in agriculture and
transportation, huge production of goods, expansion of global trade,
increase of employment, creation of earning source for women and
children, change in standard of living, increase accumulation of
information, motivation of nationalism and imperialism, development of
democracy, capitalism and socialism, and depletion of environment. Per
capita GDP of European and North American countries had increased
substantially (McNeil, 1990).

https://mpra.ub.uni-muenchen.de/96644/1/
MPRA#:~:text=England%20is%20the%20first%20country,the
%20Industrial%20Revolution%20(IR).

INVENTIONS :
The spinning jenny: About 1764 James Hargreaves, a poor
uneducated spinner and weaver living in Lancashire, England,
conceived a new kind of spinning machine that would draw
thread from eight spindles simultaneously instead of just one,
as in the traditional spinning wheel. The idea reportedly
occurred to him after his daughter Jenny accidentally knocked
over the family’s spinning wheel. The spindle continued to turn
even as the machine lay on the floor, suggesting to Hargreaves
that a single wheel could turn several spindles at once. He
obtained a patent for the spinning jenny in 1770.

https://www.britannica.com/list/inventors-and-inventions-of-the-
industrial-revolution

It could run eight spindles instead of one by a single worker,

which was later increased to eighty.
https://mpra.ub.uni-muenchen.de/96644/1/
MPRA#:~:text=England%20is%20the%20first%20country,the
%20Industrial%20Revolution%20(IR).
Hargreaves' invention not only decreased the need for labor but
also saved money in the transportation of raw materials and
completed products. The only drawback was that the machine
produced thread that was too coarse to be used for warp
threads (the weaving term for the yarns that extend lengthwise
in a loom) and could only be used to make weft threads (the
crosswise yarns).

The spinning jenny was commonly used in the cotton

industry until about 1810 when the spinning mule replaced it.

https://www.thoughtco.com/who-invented-the-spinning-jenny-
4057900

In textile manufacture, a spinning machine powered by water that produced a

cotton yarn suitable for warp (lengthwise threads). Patented in 1769 by R. Arkwright, it
represented an improvement on James Hargreaves’s spinning jenny, which produced weaker
thread suitable only for weft (filling yarn).

https://www.britannica.com/technology/water-frame

The invention of the water frame rocked the textile industry during the Industrial
Revolution, transforming how we spin and produce yarn. Its impact resonates today as
modern textile technology continues to build upon the principles established by this
pioneering invention.

From cutting-edge spinning machines to computer-controlled looms, today's textile industry

embodies the relentless pursuit of efficiency, productivity and innovation. The water frame
paved the way for the extraordinary advancements in textile manufacturing we experience in
the modern era.

The water frame, also known as the spinning frame, is a mechanized spinning machine
powered by water that revolutionized the textile industry during the Industrial Age. Its
primary function was to automate the process of spinning cotton fibers into yarn. Unlike
traditional spinning wheels that required human labor, the water frame introduced
mechanization to the spinning process, significantly increasing productivity and efficiency.

The main component of the water frame was a vertical frame containing multiple spindles.
Each spindle could spin several threads simultaneously. By harnessing the power of water
(typically through a system of belts, pulleys and gears) the machine converted rotational
energy into the spinning motion of the spindles. This allowed for the rapid and consistent
production of fine yarn at a much faster rate than laborers could do by hand.

The water wheel combined water power — the energy of flowing or falling water — with
mechanical systems to generate and transmit mechanical energy. It acted as a middleman
between the power of water and the operation of various machinery, allowing for the use of
water power in different industrial processes.

English engineer Richard Arkwright invented the water frame during the late 18th century.
Passionate about machinery and textiles, the self-taught inventor came up with the
breakthrough idea for the water frame while working as a wig maker. Observing the process
of using horsehair to create wigs, he realized he could apply a similar principle to spinning
cotton fibers into yarn.

Arkwright's first successful prototype was a spinning machine powered by a water wheel,
which he patented in 1769. It used multiple spindles that could spin several threads
simultaneously, vastly improving productivity compared to traditional hand-spinning
methods.

This invention laid the foundation for the water frame, a later iteration that became even more
efficient and widely adopted in the textile industry.

Arkwright's innovative use of water power and his ability to design and refine spinning
machinery marked a significant milestone in the history of textile technology.

A water wheel or turbine was connected to a series of belts, pulleys and gears to operate the
water frame. When water pulled from the river flowed onto the wheel or turbine, it created
rotational energy. This energy was transmitted through the machinery and powered the
spinning process.

The spindles in the water frame were arranged vertically and could hold multiple bobbins,
like a Ferris wheel, standing tall and holding multiple baskets. Each bobbin had a length of
roving, which consisted of cotton fibers that had been carded and drawn out. As the water
frame spun, the spindles twirled rapidly, twisting the cotton fibers into smooth, fine yarn.
Spinning multiple threads simultaneously surpassed the efficiency of traditional, manual
cotton-spinning methods.

Richard Arkwright's water frame transformed the textile industry with its mechanized
spinning process. Its impact was far-reaching, revolutionizing production methods and paving
the way for significant advancements in cotton yarn manufacturing.

Concentration of Production

The water frame set the stage for centralized textile production in factories, leading to
economies of scale and the concentration of resources in one location.
Continuous Production and Increased Output

The mechanized spinning process, capable of producing cotton yarn consistently and at a
faster rate than manual methods, revolutionized the textile industry by enabling continuous
production even beyond daylight hours, leading to drastic increases in output and driving the
sector's growth. Unlike human laborers, the water frame could operate 24 hours a day without
a break.

Economic Impact

The innovation increased productivity and efficiency, stimulating the textile industry's
growth, expanding markets for cotton goods and driving further technological advancements.

Mechanized Spinning

The water frame automated the labor-intensive spinning process, increasing speed, efficiency
and consistency in yarn production.

Transition to Factory System

The water-powered spinning machine played a crucial role in the development of the factory
system, facilitating the shift from small-scale cottage industries to large-scale factories.

Utilization of Water Power

The water frame harnessed the power of water through waterwheels or turbines, allowing
textile factories to be established near rivers and streams for convenient energy supply.

https://science.howstuffworks.com/innovation/inventions/water-frame.htm