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Look at Figs. 4 and 5. Can you see any difference in the way the two images show industrialisation? Explain your view briefly.
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The Lancashire cotton mill shown in figure 4, suggests a positive perception of industrialisation emphasising job creation and economic growth. The overall impression is one of power, industry, and progress. The massive mills, equipped with expensive machinery, captured the imagination of people and they forgot the bylanes and the workshops where production still continued.
Figure 5 shows the landscape of Manchester dominated by chimneys billowing smoke symbolizing the environmental degradation associated with industrialisation. The overall impression is one of grime, pollution, and harsh working conditions. It emphasises the negative aspects of industrialisation such as environmental concerns, worker exploitation and social inequality.
The two images provide a valuable contrast that helps us to understand the full impact of industrialisation.
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