19th Century Britain

19th-century Britain was a time of transformation, marked by the Industrial Revolution, which shifted the economy from agriculture to factory-based manufacturing. This era saw rapid urbanization, with many people moving to cities for work, leading to crowded living conditions. It was also a period of expanding the British Empire, gaining new territories worldwide. Social and political reforms improved workers' rights and expanded voting rights, while science, literature, and the arts flourished. Despite economic growth, challenges like inequality and poor working conditions persisted, shaping modern Britain’s social and economic landscape.