How did the second industrial revolution signal the start of the modern age?

The Industrial Revolution marks a major turning point in history; almost every aspect of daily life was influenced in some way. ... Rapid industrialization first began in Britain, starting with mechanized spinning in the 1780s, with high rates of growth in steam power and iron production occurring after 1800.

Historians have identified several causes for the Industrial Revolution, including: the emergence of capitalism, European imperialism, efforts to mine coal, and the effects of the Agricultural Revolution. Capitalism was a central component necessary for the rise of industrialization.

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  i would that it was because no matter how hard people worked everyone would be paid the same, witch it was a that the russian to rule.

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the answer would be logic.