Why did the Industrial Revolution begin in Britain? There were a few reason for this. Other countries in Europe and in the Far East viewed the idea of commerce with disdain, and it was considered beneath the wealthy classes to sully their hands in the production of goods. There was a different attitude in Britain among the upper class who were more open to engage in commerce. The attitude of the British people coupled with the availability of natural resources and waterways for transport, social and economic flexibility, few legal barriers to entrepreneurship and profit making, and limited central planning by the government made Britain a natural place for the birth of the Industrial Revolution which changed the world and vastly improved the quality of life for the masses. The Industrial Revolution is demonized by the liberal media and education establishments because the alleged evil industrialists worked people, and even young children, for long hours with little pay. What they fail to realize is that those people voluntarily left the farms to work in the factories because they perceived it to be a better life. Once sufficient capital equipment was produced, and thereby workers could be more productive, wages rose, working conditions improved, and hours worked decreased. It was increased capital investment and production that vastly increased the quality of life and standard of living of the average person in the modern world, not governments and unions which are given the credit for it.
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