The Industrial Revolution transformed social as well as economic life. What were some of the specific "social" and "economic" changes that took place as a result of the Industrial Revolution in Europe, the United States, Russia, and Latin America? How were they different? How were they similar? And, which group (for example, women, workers, children, the elderly, the disabled, racial and ethnic groups, etc...) do you think benefited the most then, and are they still benefiting now?