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The 19th century saw the rise of [[Industrial Capitalism|industrial capitalism]], a system where industries are controlled by private owners for profit. This was a shift from the agrarian economies that had dominated previous centuries. Industrial capitalism was characterized by the growth of factories, the use of machinery, and the mass production of goods.
The 19th century saw the rise of [[Industrial Capitalism|industrial capitalism]], a system where industries are controlled by private owners for profit. This was a shift from the agrarian economies that had dominated previous centuries. Industrial capitalism was characterized by the growth of factories, the use of machinery, and the mass production of goods.


[[Image:Detail-146323.jpg|thumb|center|A 19th-century factory with smokestacks, symbolizing the rise of industrial capitalism.]]
[[Image:Detail-146323.jpg|thumb|center|A 19th-century factory with smokestacks, symbolizing the rise of industrial capitalism.|class=only_on_mobile]]
[[Image:Detail-146324.jpg|thumb|center|A 19th-century factory with smokestacks, symbolizing the rise of industrial capitalism.|class=only_on_desktop]]


== Global Trade Expansion ==
== Global Trade Expansion ==
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