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Question
With reference to the following point explain the social effects of the Industrial Revolution:
Social inequality
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Solution
- The Industrial Revolution increased social inequality by increasing the gap between the rich and the poor.
- Factory owners were extremely wealthy, but workers faced bad living conditions, low wages, and long hours.
- This created class divisions and caused suffering for the working class.
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