Activism and the Catholic Church

First of 2 parts

CENTURIES ago, Britain, at some point in the history of civilization, was considered as the world’s leading imperialist power. It was in this country where the first so-called industrial revolution took root, starting in the mid-1700s. The power loom, sewing machines and the Watt steam engine, among other technological breakthroughs at the time, revolutionized product creation. Factories emerged and, with labor, they churned out textiles and metal castings in such volumes and speed like no economies had seen before.