who were the luddites?
<answer> The Luddites were textile workers in Great Britain that resisted the changes brought about by the improving technology of the Industrial Revolution, including loss of jobs. <context> The Luddites were textile workers in Great Britain that resisted the changes brought about by the improving technology of the Industrial Revolution, including loss of jobs. The Industrial Revolution was a period of time in the early 19th century during which machinery began to replace hand production, water and steam power began to improve, and the factory system became implemented.