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The Causes of Luddism
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A simple mind map on the causes of the Luddite movement in Britan
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The Causes of Luddism
Economic Distress
High wheat/bread prices after a series of bad harvests
1811-1812 after a severe winter
A depression in the textile industry with increased unemployment + caused shorter working hours
Falling wages
Bolton handloom weavers' wages fell from 25 to 15 shillings per week
Protests against:
Low wages
Machine rental
The use of colts (unapprenticed workmen)
Inferior quality of workmanship
Unemployment
Dislike of the factory system's disciplined hours
War with France
1806 economic blockade
1807 "Orders in Council"
Prevented neutrals from trading with Napoleonic Europe
Led to wage cuts and redundancies in the textile industry
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