Revolutions of Industrialization

Europe receives the most credit for the industrial revolution, yet as in most cases, Europe is not the only place undergoing a great transformation. Many Asian countries were the original pioneers of many industries. For example, India headed textile production. China had been on the verge of industrial revolution long before, but the Asian countries successes had subsided by the time Europe reached revolution. It is interesting that, again, Europe is remembered for accomplishing something that they are not the first to accomplish.

However, Britain did end up with the breakthrough revolution for a reason. Britain had the largest interest and amount of resources for business out of all the competing countries. Britain ended up with substantial business related possessions in multiple other countries. Their inventions, such as crop rotation, smaller plows and selective breeding were used heavily by the eighteenth century, highly replacing farmers. Britain had the means to start an industrial revolution more than the others.

The Industrial Revolution changed British society. The success of the aristocracy declined as industrial success arose. Those who owned land were no longer the most wealthy. However, aristocrats still managed to maintain their wealth despite this. It is intriguing to see the power shift, even if not by much.

The mind set of the British middle class began to change during this time. The middle class, who mostly held industrial jobs, began to see poverty as a mindset. They revolted until middle class men were granted the right to vote. Self help became popular, with the hopes of making middle class  wise. It was during this time that the middle class began to be granted rights.

Karl Marx noted in his writings that he was against the industrial revolution. It created laws that Marxist tried so hard to protest. Marx discovered scientific socialism and figured that the industrial revolution provided the wealth to make that possible. He had made great discoveries in social development and found these ties to the revolution. He had decided that socialism and revolution were going to happen inevitably. His predictions were correct, as many read his writings. He had been compared to Newton with his discovery of the laws of motion. Karl Marx had clear opinions on the industrial revolution and was a great influence in that time.