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An illustration of Luddites smashing textile machines. The Luddite movement (from 1812) included skilled textile workers who had lost their jobs in the increasingly mechanized textile industry during the Industrial Revolution.
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Artist, U. (2023, February 28). Luddites Smashing Textile Machines. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17132/luddites-smashing-textile-machines/
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Artist, Unknown. "Luddites Smashing Textile Machines." World History Encyclopedia, February 28, 2023. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17132/luddites-smashing-textile-machines/.
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Artist, Unknown. "Luddites Smashing Textile Machines." World History Encyclopedia, 28 Feb 2023, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17132/luddites-smashing-textile-machines/.
