Social
Effects of Industrialization
nThe industrial and other changes went along with a massive population increase that supplied cheap labor but strained resources and stability.
nIn the cultural sphere the government introduced a universal education system stressing science, technology, and loyalty to the nation.
•The scientific approach enhanced the earlier secular bent of elite culture.
nWestern fashions in dress and personal care were adopted along with the calendar and metric system.
•Christianity, however, gained few converts.
