The document discusses the major influences on the English language from the 19th century onwards. It notes that during this period: - The industrial revolution transformed Britain and led to rapid urbanization, changing social structures. - Scientific and technological advances introduced many new terms related to medicine, electricity, automobiles, movies, radios, and wars. New words were also borrowed from other languages. - Events like cheap newspapers and postage in the 1800s increased opportunities for sharing information and influenced language. - The Oxford English Dictionary was a monumental work in the late 1800s that systematically documented the English language. - English became an international language used widely around the world in the 20th century.