The Luddites: A History Not Taught in Schools

 A history not taught in schools is the history of resistance to exploitation at the dawn of the industrial revolution. Individuals felt their trades were under threat as industry took away individual ownership over products. The unique talents of the weaver, the carpenter, the blacksmith, the furniture maker, the carver, and the cobbler were now owned by the rise of giant industry and the wealthy industrialists. Harming the livelihoods of individuals who mastered these trades.

The biggest resistance to this change were the Luddites in Britain. They were angry that the factory owners were taking over their trades and lining their own pockets as owners of the new production lines. They were angry that they would have to work under a glorified exploiter and give up their individual trades and give up ownership of their own trades. They resisted but were defeated. Many were put to death. 

Why is this history not taught in school? Why do you think? Once we're done with school we're expected to be happy with our exploitation as workers and laborers. Content to give up a bit of our individual talent for the company or industry we work for and focus only on the talents that benefit the profits of the wealthy business owners most of us workers will eventually serve under. 

They can fire us any time and for any reason. Even if the reason is stupid. 

If we were taught in-depth history that wasn't sugar coated we would be angry too. Just like the Luddites of England. 

Brutal honesty and harsh can be hard to to swallow. But eventually truth wins out. The truth will set us free. This subject matter may seem dark but that's the ray of hope we have here. The hope that truth will set us all free. 

Learn as much as possible about the origins of modern capitalism and the industrial revolution because there are many things there that we will rarely or never be taught in the American public education system. Until next time, folks! 

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