In class, each group would research one of the aspects of the Industrial Revolution. For example, my group researched transportation, while others did people, technology or resources. All of these fields are those that had major improvement.
Resources were now easier than ever to get. In mines, they would use pumps to get water out, and use the coal that they could now reach to power a steam engine with that water which would power those pumps and other electronics, creating a vicious cycle. Beyond that, moving these resources was easier with steam powered boats and trains.
People lives were also better than ever. Advances in agriculture and clothing made society able to support more people than ever, resulting in huge population growths. While people would not necessarily have cleaner places due to large amounts of pollution from engines and power generation, more people overall lead to more people that have the potential to survive
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_engine#mediaviewer/File:Stott_Park_Bobbin_Mill_Steam_Engine.jpg, March 6, 2008
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