How was the Industrial Revolution a big part of History?

The Industrial Revolution was a large part of history. During this period there were some important figures that made the Industry just a little bit easier in Britain. Three of the many major figures were Thomas Newcomen, James Watts, and James Hargreaves.
Coal mining was a major industry during the Industrial Revolution. There were some technical problems of coal mining. One of the most difficult mining problems was water. The deeper the workers dug the pit reached pool of water. This problem made it hard to haul as the pit filled with water. Thomas Newcomen solved the problem by i…