HIST 102H Lecture Notes - Lecture 29: Industrial Revolution, Productive Forces, Pseudoscience
27 May 2016
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Idea of the impact of the scientific revolution. Great reevaluation: middle class and innovation become respectable. Britain become the leader in the industrial nation. By 1850 the per captia income is 15% higher than france. The middle class is expanding in was unprecedented and unpredicted. Consumers are getting more product at lower prices. The middle class starts demanding political power. The middle class have created more massive and productive forces. Many of the factories are very crowed. Mass dislocation from the rural area into the cities. Massive influx from the rural areas to the cities. The cities aren"t suited to deal with them. British parliaments will have inspections and pass regulations: start to address some of the problems. Real problems are occurring as well as the growth. 19th century would place a high emphasis on tradition and order. It should be a very deferential and orderly society. Supporting the traditional agriculture and craft making society.
