The Industrial Revolution The Industrial Revolution occurred from the 1700s to the early 1800s. The Industrial Revolution refers to the changes that occurred during the 1700s and 1800s and the time period. The Industrial Revolution was a period of drastic change from hand made items to machine manufactured goods. I believe the Industrial Revolution was a revolution in the "true" sense of the word. According to Webster's Dictionary (1984), a revolution is: "a sudden, radical, or …showed first 75 words of 941 total…

…showed last 75 words of 941 total…of these new products are washing machines, radios, television sets, and the computer. The computer decreased the amount of time needed to write a paper. With a typewriter, if a person made a typographical mistake, he had to start the page over again. With the computer, you can delete the mistake by the touch of a button. The internet allows someone to exchange information with someone on the opposite side of the world in seconds.