The Biggest Event in Human History
The Industrial Revolution, the biggest event in human history, was the transition to new manufacturing methods in the United Kingdom, continental Europe, and the United States from around 1760 until between 1820 and 1840. This transition comprised the transfer from manual to machine production methods, new chemical manufacturing and iron production processes, increased use of steam and water power, the creation of machine tools, and the rise of the mechanized factory system. Output rose dramatically, resulting in an unprecedented increase in population and pace of population growth.
Textiles were the Industrial Revolution's major industry in terms of employment, output value, and capital invested. The textile sector was also the first to employ contemporary manufacturing techniques.
The Industrial Revolution began in the United Kingdom, and many of the technological and architectural advancements were developed there. Britain was the world's premier commercial power by the mid-18th century, commanding a global trading empire with colonies in North America and the Caribbean. Through the actions of the East India Company, Britain established significant military and political influence over the Indian subcontinent, particularly in proto-industrialized Mughal Bengal. The growth of trade and business was one of the key reasons for the Industrial Revolution.
The Industrial Revolution was a turning moment in history. In terms of material improvement, the Industrial Revolution was only second to humanity's adoption of agriculture. It touched practically every area of daily life in some manner. Average income and population, in particular, began to demonstrate an exceptional persistent rise. Some economists argue that the most significant effect of the Industrial Revolution was that the general population's standard of living in the Western world began to rise consistently for the first time in history, while others argue that it did not begin to improve meaningfully until the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
