Evaluating the Engine of the Industrial Revolution
A historian argues, 'While the mechanization of textiles created the most visible social change, the advancements in energy production were the true engine of the Industrial Revolution, without which no other significant progress was possible.' Evaluate the validity of this statement, using specific technological examples from both sectors to support your argument.
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