Conclusion
In the end the students should have acquired an personal understanding of how full of contrasts the Industrial Revolution was and what caused these contrasts. They should have developed an image of the mindset in the different classes in Britain. And, going further, since Manchester ist just one example of a still relevant transformation of society at large, should transfer their understanding to their personal environment.
- What would the world be like today, if there had been no industrial Revolution?
- What social groups benefited the most from the Industrial Revolution?
- Which social groups benefited the least from the Industrial Revolution?
- During the Industrial Revolution did human-environment interaction change? Why?
- What is the Industrial Revolution?
- What were some of the major inventions of the early years of the Industrial Revolution?
- What major changes did the development of the factory system bring into people's lives?
- In what ways did the application of the steam engine to transportation change human - environment interaction?
- Does the Industrial Revolution continue today?