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How Fear Shaped History

Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society

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Fears and Anxieties of the Industrial Revolution

This chapter explores the fears and anxieties that arose during the industrial revolution, how fear was used to sell products, and the contradictory views on technology. It also examines the influence of medievalism and Gothic horror on society's response to industrial progress.

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