the Industrial Revolution

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: the major social and economic changes that occurred in Britain, Europe, and the U.S. in the late 18th and early 19th centuries when new machinery, new sources of power, and new ways of manufacturing products were developed

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From the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution—where figures like Benjamin Franklin harnessed the power of electricity—to the production lines of World War II, America's industrial prowess has shaped the modern world. —

Matthew Putman, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025 Scientists have largely attributed this temperature rise to the increase of greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide and methane, in Earth's atmosphere since the Industrial Revolution. —

Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 16 Jan. 2025 Meanwhile, the Industrial Revolution was taking off. —

Sigal Samuel, Vox, 6 Jan. 2025 Butler extrapolated from the simple machines of the Industrial Revolution, where mechanical automation was transforming manufacturing, but nothing resembling modern computers existed. —

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