Describe the effects of early industrialization on British town and villages and compare this with the similar situation in India
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The steam engine and the factory system has a profound effect in British towns and villages. Work migrated from the homes to the factory floors. Work became regimented and disciplined.
Networks of canals were created due to the establishment of major factory centres. Life in the towns and villages experienced improved living standards. People were able to consume goods and services that were previously unavailable to them.
Labourers in factories however continued to suffer under bad and dangerous working conditions.
- Factory System
The factory system replaced the cottage system in both countries. The factory system relied mainly on machines instead of human labour to produce goods.
- Capitalism
Capitalism is an economic system that is based upon private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit.
Industrialization brought about the rise of capitalism. Owners of factories and others who controlled the means of production became immensely rich and had more capital to invest industry and technology.
- Urbanization
Industrialization resulted in urbanization. Millions of people travelled from rural areas to towns in search of employment. Industrialization also resulted in doubling of the population in Britain.
- Exploitation of the Working Class
The working class were exploited during the Industrial revolution in both India and Britain. Their skills rapidly deteriorated and their living standards declined tremendously.
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Effects of early industrialization on British town and villages
Britain rapidly became the world's major textile exporter, thereby displacing India. As a consequence, it took decades before India began to adopt contemporary industrial methods in its textile production, such as steam power and mechanized spinning and weaving.
The environment was affected by the Industrial Revolution. The world has seen a significant population rise, which has led to the depletion of natural resources, along with an rise in living standards in villages.
The use of chemicals and fuel in factories has led in enhanced pollution of air and water and enhanced use of fossil fuels. These situation is also happens in India.