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Unit 5 – Conflict, Crisis, and Reaction in the Late 18th Century
Topic 5.3
How might a memoir of an industrialist from the Industrial Revolution period in Britain be limiting as a historical source?
Most industrialists were illiterate and could not write memoirs.
It may provide a skewed perspective favoring industrial progress without considering worker exploitation.
The memoir would likely be written in archaic language difficult for modern readers.
Industrialists often lied about their personal history and accomplishments.
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