Historians have generally described the coming of industrialization in terms of changes in paid work. The transformation has been framed as one from a community of comparatively independent producers to a class of wage workers.

Jeanne Boydston
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This quote is about how the industrial revolution has impacted the UK. Prior to the industrial revolution, UK citizens were very much self-sufficient and did not require much in the way of labor. However, after the industrial revolution, citizens became more reliant on labor. Many citizens were employed by large corporations or governmental agencies that required many workers to be hired. This quote is an example of how industrialization transformed society.

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