Industrial Revolution

Why is the Industrial Revolution in England significant for this class?  Why is it significant for all of World Economic History? List two examples and discuss.

Read: https://economics.mit.edu/files/4466
watch: Richard III https://www.amazon.com/Richard-III-Laurence-Olivier/dp/B004D2K9B6 (if you have amazon)
or
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2A4iPCBiWhM&t=41s