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Luddite Movement is the general term for worker resistance movements that emerged in early 19th century Britain in opposition to changes in production technologies brought about by industrialization. The movement is particularly associated with acts of machine destruction carried out by artisans and workers in the textile sector, who believed that new machinery negatively affected their working conditions and livelihoods. The term “Luddite” derives from the legendary figure Ned Ludd, who is rega