Analyze the impact of science and technology on European society in the period from 1800 to 1900.
Science and Technology had a major impact on how society function during this time. New technology led to a better economy for England. The steam engine escalated the iron industry which allowed England to prosper by becoming self sufficient. No longer relying on others for there products. Also, new technology such as the building of railroads allowed for increased transportation. These railroads led to the urbanization of England to become an industrialized nation. Improved transpiration allowed people to move into the cities. Lastly a shift in the standard of living happen due to the invention of the spinning jenny. The first factories were being built in England which left the rural poor in a state of poverty. Science and Technology had a dramatic affect on English society by making a better economy, urbanization, and a change in living standards.
In England, science and technology gave rise to industries being produced which led to a betterment of the economy. The steam engine breakthrough was by far the most influential part in making England a world power. The reserves of coal served as an alternative to wood. James Watt added a separate condenser to the engine which increased the efficiency. The steam engine was the most influential advancement in English history because there was unlimited power available at their disposal. It transformed the iron industry by running on steam driven bellows. It increased the efficiency of the iron industry by producing more products for less cost. The iron industry went from producing 68,000 tons in 1788 to 3,000,000 in 1844. Iron became a cheap and inexpensive building block that served to better the economy. Without the steam engine, the iron industry would have never prospered which would never let the economy of England become better. England know became part of the world trade market. By selling there items to...