1. Case Study: Britain
Between 1750 and 1850 Britain became an industrialised country; the lives of people changed dramatically during this period which is known as the ‘industrial revolution’. Until 1750, the population in Britain was about 11 million; the majority of people lived in villages or small towns and depended on agriculture for their living. However, by 1850, the population had grown to about 21 million; 50% lived in cities and...