The basic stages were the new sources of energy, the new industries and the new industrial organization.

Some of the inventions and changes during the late 19th century and early 20th century were never within any stretch of imagination of people at that time. Creative imaginations and useful knowledge represented the industrial revolution.

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New scientific and technical knowledge was applied in the industrial sector and the scientist unleashed the practical applications and conjured up tricks that were hidden in science. It can be said that the technological revolution (second industrial revolution) fulfilled the limitations of the first revolution.

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Before the technological revolution, people used to manufacture things using basic hand tools in their houses. But after that, they shifted to advanced powered machinery, and mass productions. This revolution brought up variety of goods in big volumes and increased the industry's growth to unprecedented levels. Germany and the United States captured the markets and occupied superior ranks in the world economy. By the end of the 19th century, they were challenging Great Britain in the world market for industrial goods.

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The causes of this revolution were many. New sources of energy appeared such as oil and electricity, new alloys were discovered between iron, carbon and aluminum. The colonizers had acquired great fortunes through trade at sea and industries created monopolies and a lot of money. There was also interest in colonialism, which triggered conflicts that later led to the First World War.

h In social terms, the causes were based on the emergence of the proletariat and the industrial bourgeoisie, in addition to the capitalism that produced the struggle between the social classes. There was overpopulation, environmental degradation, and many inventions and new technology emerged.

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As for society, there was an improvement in living conditions, the middle classes began, which also had some purchasing power. The spaces of socialization were initiated, education was institutionalized, and sport began to gain followers. The new social classes had their spaces of amusement that ranged from the halls to the opera.

Eventually these improvements and inventions made their way to the New Colonies and led to a rise in education access for more students. This included those on the Southern Fleurieu.