Industrial Revolution

Industrial Revolution was the development of new technology that brought major changes in almost every aspect of living. It began in England in the 18^th century then it spread throughout the whole world. Steam engines were introduced that soon functioned as a substitution of animal labor. They made mass production possible and therefore cost of production went down. This eventually led to huge increase in average income. In a way, the great improvement in technology was a turning point for the society to move away from the traditional religious way of thinking to more rational and dependable facts based on scientific knowledge. During this specific period of time, a lot of inventions were created. For instance, numerous interesting equipment were created such as fire extinguisher, marine chronometer, sextant, improved steam engine, flush toilet, hot-air balloon, steel roller, threshing machine, chemical bleaching, guillotine, early bicycle, gas turbine, gas lighting, ambulance, cotton gin, battery, and many more. As you can see, the changes in technology had a huge impact on daily life of people at that time. (Source: 18th century timeline)