The Industrial Revolution in Europe has changed Europe to this day. This began in the United Kingdom in the 1700s and expanded to Western Europe in the 1800s. During the Industrial Revolution, this provided new technologies, surplus food, trade, and different ways of producing goods for countries. Women and children in Europe had to work hard and work in factories. They did this to give enough money for their family to live on. Politics also changed during the Industrial Revolution. Therefore, the industrial revolution influenced many people and led to the discovery of new technologies and prosperous ways of living. Before the industrial revolution, there were many difficult times for families. All this changed when the industrial revolution occurred. Women and children had to work in factories. Even though they worked in terrible conditions, they were happy to be able to earn money for their family. They earned more, ate better and lived longer. Although there were many casualties due to workers getting stuck in the machines. Politics had another strong impact in the industrial revolution in Europe. “In the 1800s, workers wanted to have a say in their government” (“The Industrial Revolution” 413). A new idea called socialism was born. Socialism wanted better treatment for workers so they didn't have to work in horrible conditions and for the sick and poor. One of the people who contributed to this was Karl Marx. Karl Marx wanted all workers to rise up against the rich. He also wanted to create state-controlled economic systems and a society without discrimination based on social class. Another way to stop the demise of horrible jobs was to create the Union. Unions began in...middle of paper...the Industrial Revolution after. In conclusion, the industrial revolution impacted the world and provided us with technology that would help us in the future. Works Cited Corrick, James A. World History Series the Industrial Revolution. San Diego, CA: Lucent Books, 1998. King, C. Harold and Arthur J. May and Arnold Fletcher. A history of our civilization The history of our heritage. New York, NY: Sons of Charles Scribner, 1969. Thackery, Frank W. and John E. Findling. Events that changed the world in the 18th century. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1998. “The Industrial Revolution.” World book encyclopedia. 2013 edition. Time span 1800-1850 AD The pulse of the company. Richmond, Virginia: 1990 Period 1700-1800 AD Winds of Revolution. Richmond, Virginia: 1990. Wright, Edmond, and Kenneth M. Stampp. Illustrated history of the world. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1964.