This is an opinionated question. No definite answer, everyones answer can vary. I personally feel positively moved, because it is a direct feeling that is noted, and gives a strong feeling to the reader.
The newly invented steam engine provided cheap movement of goods through waterways. Canals were built so resources could be transported with ease.
The St. Lawrence River flows into Atlantic Ocean.
Because some people are crazy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_Reformation