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During the 19th century, the lower, or working, class developed from the groups of 18th century traditional rural peasants and laborers. At the same time, some new occupations were created which primarily used physical labor rather than mental skills; the number of individuals and families in these fields exploded in number, creating a substantial lower class.
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