HIST 122 Lecture : History 122 Notes
4 Apr 2013
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It was a change in the degree of change . Mid late 18th century to early mid 19th century. Series of major tech innovations (didn t happen over night, small scales) New modes of transportation (things become quicker, world becomes smaller) more interconnections. Accelerated structural change in tech, economy and society. Revolutionized the economy of the west and the eventually the rest of the world. Inventions and innovations: advances in broad fronts; Textile, metallurgy, mining, transport, agriculture and power production. If you change something, another thing is going to be change. A) before 1733- newcomen engine, flying shuffle. B) after 1768- jenny, water frame, watt s engine, seed drill etc. Increase production because of the machines that were created. Food canning, matchsticks, safety lamps, lawn mowers, vaccinations etc. Initially very limited impact on the economy from 1760 to 1800 only 0. 2% increase in per capita income. Financial constraints due to rapid population expansion and new wars and taxes.
