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Rise and Fall of the Luddites during the Industrial Revolution
TLDR The Luddites emerged in England during the early 1800s in response to machines replacing skilled cloth workers, leading to job upheaval and resistance against new technologies. Despite their efforts to push for laws against machines, the movement ultimately failed, showcasing the long-term impacts of technological change on traditional workers.
Timestamped Summary
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The Luddites attacked machines taking their jobs at a factory 200 years ago.
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Machines replaced skilled cloth workers in England during the early 1800s, leading to massive job upheaval and the rise of the Luddites.
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Workers in England during the early 1800s enjoyed well-paying jobs in industries like weaving, but the introduction of machines led to the development of more efficient and cost-effective technologies, ultimately threatening these traditional occupations.
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Workers during the industrial revolution in England saw the introduction of machines as a threat to their livelihoods, leading to underground resistance against the new technologies.
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The fictional figure of Ned Ludd became the symbolic leader of the Luddite movement, inspiring attacks on machines threatening workers' jobs during the industrial revolution in England.
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The Luddites in England wanted parliament to pass laws banning new machines or requiring higher payments for handwork, but instead, the government responded with harsh punishments and military force, leading to a failed uprising and the ultimate demise of handloom weavers.
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The Industrial Revolution brought significant progress and advancements, but for the Luddites and the weavers, things did not improve, highlighting the long-term impacts of technological change on workers.
