Causes
Technological developments
Positive and negative effects on society
"... we cannot even maintain our freedom and independence as a nation without the big factory and all it represents."- prime minister jawaharlal Nehru of India
The industrial revolution had lots of positive effects on society. There were lots of new jobs created and goods became more affordable to people. People also started living longer and could travel from place to place much easier.
There were also many negative effects. Child labor was wide spread and accidents in factories were common. Cities became overcrowded and sanitation was horrible.
Causes
Technology developments
PoSitive and negative effects on society
"I fear the day that technology will surpass our human interactions. The world will have a generation of idiots." - Albert Einstein