Evaluating the Impact of Early Industrial Machinery
A historian argues: "The introduction of new machinery during the early Industrial Revolution was an unmitigated success for the economy, as it dramatically increased the amount of goods a single worker could produce."
Evaluate this historian's argument. In your response, explain why this perspective might be considered incomplete by discussing the dual impact of new capital goods on the workforce during this period.
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