Technology improved by leaps and bounds.
Rijksmuseum/Wikimedia Commons
Rijksmuseum/Wikimedia Commons
The British Empire was keen to show off its technological advancements, and big international events like the Great Exhibition of 1851 showed off the latest technology for all the world to see.
Some of the biggest innovations included the telegraph, which enabled people to communicate over long distances, and the railway, which facilitated the rapid transportation of goods and people. It’s safe to say that the effects of these technologies are still being felt today.