HISTORY
THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
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Emergence of the middle class and the working class
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Famines caused by families abandoning their farms
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Cloud of air pollution that choked the British Isles
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Growing death rates from accidents on the roads
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Industrial Revolution created a new middle class along with the working class. Those in the middle class owned and operated the new factories, mines, and railroads, among other industries. Their lifestyle was much more comfortable than that of the industrial working class.
Detailed explanation-2: -The working class was generally seen as the lower class, and they were often marginalized and excluded from political and social power. The middle class was made up of people who had more education and professional skills, and who often worked in white-collar jobs. This could include managers and business owners.
Detailed explanation-3: -During the time frame of the Industrial Revolution there were 3 main social classes: The upper class, the middle class, and the lower class or the working class.