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Luddite
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Luddite
A term for workers in the early 19th century in Britain who opposed the Industrial Revolution because increased mechanization was changing the economy and leaving them without jobs. The term has come to mean any person who opposes technological changes, especially those that impact the economy.
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The Luddites were a group of English cottage industry craftsmen of the early 1800''s who were fighting to retain their way of life.
THINK ABOUT BACK TO HOME BUSINESS by dinesh / Communications, general community
CAPTION(S): * TOP-UP: Refuelling at the Greenside Filling Station, Waterloo, during the 'seven-day scoot'' publicity stunt organised by the Luddites club.
LANDMARK: A seven-day scooter ride by Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England)
It contained a sequence in which Mr Brunstrom and his deputy Clive Wolfendale made "disparaging" comments about Mr Lucas - including comparing him to the man the Luddites took their name from - because he had criticised the force's decision to employ web staff at more than pounds 40,000 while cutting police posts.
WALES: BBC SAYS SORRY TO LUCAS .. ..and about time says angry MP by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
 
 
 
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