Why Is The French Revolution More Important Than The Industrial Revolution

When thinking about the importance of many revolutions throughout history, it is hard to think of one that is more important than the Industrial Revolution. Beginning in the late 1700s north of Britain, the Industrial Revolution sought to expand and bolster the economy of Britain and those who were to follow in their footsteps. Britain was the first country to industrialize, doing so by having a “robust empire, profitable overseas trade networks, and established credit institutions” (Coles, P. 506). Some may argue that the French Revolution was more important than the Industrial, but the Industrial Revolution had an impact all over the world in such a way that two revolutions were seen throughout history. Although both of these revolutions had a significant imprint on affecting Europe, the Industrial Revolution was more important because it left behind new inventions, supported different ideas and had a lasting influence on the people of the middle and working classes.
Before the revolution, work was done by hand with people producing at a slow rate. During the revolution, numerous inventions were made that lightened that workload and allowed for people to produce at faster rates, which also helped lower the cost of the item being produced. An example of this would be John Kay’s flying shuttle that was invented in 1733, which allowed for the process of weaving to collectively move faster. Such an invention allowed for a single weaver to produce much wider weave fabrics which also lead to the production of weaving all around to be better. As a result, people were able to produce things such as cloth and wool at faster, more efficient