Connecting the Industrial Revolution to the French Revolution and the Slave trade

Connections to the French Revolution

The French Revolution allowed the poorer people to have some power and have better jobs. The industrial revolution also improved the job status of many poor people, but mostly in Britain, (although France was one of the top countries benefiting from the industrial revolution). Also, the Industrial revolution was a lot more gradual in terms of change. Another difference is that the french revolution was executed by the third estate against the top two estates, almost like a civil war, while the industrial revolution was not a conflict between people within a country. The social order was also changed in both revolutions. Thew poorest people gained more power and jobs opportunities. Also, the industrial revolution was focused more on unity, while the french revolution broke France apart.

Connections to the African Slave Trade

The Industrial revolution had less in common with the african slave trade than it did with the French Revolution. Both greatly improved the economy where they happened. In Africa, the countries got a lot of money by selling slaves, and the industrial revolution brought in more money for european countries. While the end result for the two are the same, the process is much different.