The world as we know it would not be possible without the industrial revolution, and a lot of luxuries that we know are a result of it. On the other hand, it was a time of misery for the workers at the factories - and I usually think of the human prize of the revolution, the suffering of the poor back then so that we can have a comfortable life now.
Demosthenes wanted the Greek city-states to join forces (urge together) and fight with the Macedonians. They did not follow his advice because it was to late for them to urge together.
