The industrial revolution spanned from the 19th century to the 20th century. It was a time of technological develoment, with things like the cotton gin, automobile, Railroads, etc making life and work easier. It was the beginning of the era: noisy citizens at a bustling pace. Their are many famous figures of the Industrial Revolution such as Eli Whitney , Rockefeller, and the Ford guy who created the autombile. The industrial Revolution transformed and reformed life of America, introducing us to the way of life we now live. But the Industrial Revolution also saw the beginning of pollution, and many other harmful effects that can occur with progress.
