Fuelling the Machine: Slave Trade and the Industrial Revolution

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  • Christine Clarke

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29173/cons8051

Abstract

Some have contested the Industrial Revolution’s status as a climactic event bringing social and political upheaval. However, the abolishment of slavery, the destruction of traditional ways of life, and the rise of class-consciousness confirm the climactic nature of this period. In analyzing the dramatic changes in the social organization of British society, this paper aims to reclaim the title of the Industrial Revolution as just that--revolutionary.

Author Biography

Christine Clarke

Christine Clarke is a third-year history major with a minor in French. She is interested in 19th-Century European History with emphasis on the Industrial Revolution in Britain. She plans to earn her masters and doctorate degrees to become a university history professor.

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Published

2010-04-13

How to Cite

Clarke, C. (2010). Fuelling the Machine: Slave Trade and the Industrial Revolution. Constellations, 1(2). https://doi.org/10.29173/cons8051

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