The document discusses the emergence of the new liberal society in the late modern period, beginning with the French Revolution. It describes how the Industrial Revolution radically changed traditional production methods as manufacturing moved to factories powered by steam energy. This led to the rise of capitalism as a new economic system based on private property and divided society into bourgeois and proletariat social classes. The Enlightenment movement of the 18th century advocated ending social privileges and giving people the right to elect their rulers.

1. Unit 4- THE NEW LIBERAL SOCIETY Social Science 6th
level
INDUSTRIALISATION
The late modern period began with the French Revolution (1789). It
was characterised by industrialisation and new forms of government
(liberalism and democracy).
For the first time in History, machines were powered by a new type of
energy: steam.
The Industrial Revolution radically changed traditional forms of
production. From the 18th century, manufacturing was carried out in
factories. The first two sectors to industrialise were the textile
industry and the iron and steel industry.
Industrialisation in Spain was slower than in more advanced European
Countries.
CAPITALISM
The industrial Revolution created a new economic system: capitalism.
Capitalism is an economic system based on private property. Society
was divided into two large social classes: the bourgeoisie, who owned
capital and the proletariat, who worked in return for the money.
THE ENLIGHTENMENT
During the 18th century, a series of thinkers advocated the need to
end social privileges and to give people the right to elect their rulers.
This movement was called the Enlightenment.