The rural and agricultural life turned to urban industrial with longer working hours and away from family. ... The new productivity of the machines changed the economy of Britain. ... Named for their mythical leader, Ned Ludd, the rioter wanted the new machines banned. ... The steam engine, railroad track and locomotives, steamships, and new urban system of gas supply and solid and liquid waste disposal all depended on iron for their construction. ... The machines operated by the workers, however, were expensive and could not remain inactive. ...

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The economic significance of the first Industrial Revolution is explained with the new emergence of factories and machines. ... For example the members of the Bourgeoisie wanted their machines and factories to run as much as possible, and this created a new labor system. ... Workers were expected to work very long hours six days a week to make sure the machines kept running. ... Because of all of this, the factories, machines, and family labor, Britain becomes the richest industrial nation by the mid 19th century. ... An increase in food production lead to more people being able to get the...

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