Episode - 1 How the Industrial Revolution Forged the British Empire (1760–1914)

Описание: In this 8-minute Video, we explore the explosive era of the Industrial Revolution—a period of history that transformed humanity from a world of farmers into a global industrial machine. We track the journey from the first spinning jenny in a small English village to the massive steel foundries of a unified Germany.

What you will learn in this video:
• The British Spark: Why Great Britain was the perfect birthplace for industry.
• The Age of Steam: How James Watt’s engine broke the limits of human power.
• The Global Race: How the United States and Germany challenged Britain for the title of "Workshop of the World."
• The Dark Side of Progress: The reality of child labor and the rise of the working class.
• The Hunger for Empire: How factories drove the occupation of India and the "Scramble for Africa."
• The Road to War: How industrial competition turned into a lethal arms race, setting the stage for the greatest conflict in history.

By understanding the Industrial Revolution, we understand the origins of the modern world—and the tensions that led us to the brink of destruction in 1914.

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