What was the Industrial Revolution and why did it begin in England

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Industrial Revolution
Introduction
The Industrial Revolution in Europe played a role in shaping the world that we live in today. During the 18th century, a transition began in how industries conducted their processes. Overreliance on manual labor got abandoned in favor of machines. This mechanized factory system led to machine production and innovations. The machines required power to run; thus, there was increased usage of steam and water power. It began in England as they had vast technological inventions. They were also a strong nation with vast trading connections. Their colonies in North America, India, and the Caribbean helped in strengthening their political influence. These relations led to the creation and growth of businesses across England and its colonies subsequently leading to the major industrial revolution. Around 1870, rapid economic growth got witnessed due to improved technological innovations. This era commonly referred to as the Second Industrial Revolution involved the use of advanced machinery and technology which resulted in large scale production of products and machines themselves. The industrial revolutions had a considerable effect on England. Their textile industry grew rapidly, as the growing demand for clothes globally required satisfaction. Transportation and communication improved drastically as a result. Europe, the United States, and the globe would later feel the effect of the urbanization which was happening in England, both good and bad. This research intends to find out the effect the industrial revolution has had on countries and if its great effects outweigh its negative.
Methodology
The research was conducted through intensive research of the industrial revolution online and in books. The information was then analyzed to determine the importance, negative and positive effects of industrialization on Great Britain and the global community.
Findings
Great Britain and the global community has benefited greatly from the industrial revolution. Countries experienced serious economic growth as a result of industrialization. It optimized their resources, such as wool, and increased the quality and quantity of production. Industrialization increased the gross national product (GNP) significantly. According to Professor Kuznets, in 1949, the residents of the United Kingdom had income six times that of the world average CITATION Phy57 \l 1033 (Phyllis). Residents of Europe’s average income was twice the world average. The benefit of being one of the first countries to be industrialized was crucial as it created an economic gap. With no tariffs and quotas, private companies traded freely between the colonies and brought significant income. With other counties also getting industrialized at a high rate, trading and production of goods were at an all-time high to satisfy the demand. Other countries like Germany and the United States were able to catch up economically.
With the growth in the economy, there was a huge rise in income per person. The strong economy led to improvements in living standards. This aspect is contentious, however. There are many disagreements about this issue as some believe that the working class was overworked ...