Discover how advancements in railway transport and textile weaving contributed to the Industrial Revolution
Among the many industrial advancements of the British was the use of weaving machines in the growing textile industry.
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NARRATOR: Great Britain is still an important industrial power. Industrial landscapes, such as this one near Birmingham, can be seen throughout the British Isles, particularly in northwest England and South Wales.
Two of the most important figures in the birth of the industrial age are the inventors James Watt and George Stephenson, who gave us the steam engine and railway transport. Soon, the domination of machines over hand tools completely transformed the way work is done in the modern world.
By expanding its colonial markets in the 18th century, England fostered this industrialization. The textile industry is a typical example. By designing machines to make yarn and speed up weaving, the British transformed an industry that would come to symbolize the Industrial Revolution.
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The British also have a tradition of producing custom-made luxury cars. As with spacecraft or electronics fabrication, the British automotive industry sets high standards and represents an important branch of the national economy.
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Two of the most important figures in the birth of the industrial age are the inventors James Watt and George Stephenson, who gave us the steam engine and railway transport. Soon, the domination of machines over hand tools completely transformed the way work is done in the modern world.
By expanding its colonial markets in the 18th century, England fostered this industrialization. The textile industry is a typical example. By designing machines to make yarn and speed up weaving, the British transformed an industry that would come to symbolize the Industrial Revolution.
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The British also have a tradition of producing custom-made luxury cars. As with spacecraft or electronics fabrication, the British automotive industry sets high standards and represents an important branch of the national economy.
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