+**Luddism** was a social movement of early 19th-century English textile workers who protested against the [Industrial Revolution](/wiki/industrial-revolution). Named after the mythical Ned Ludd, they destroyed machinery, primarily power looms and stocking frames, believing these innovations threatened their livelihoods and traditional crafts. This act of machine-breaking was a form of [Labor Protest](/wiki/labor-protest) against economic hardship and perceived exploitation.
+## See also
+- [Automation](/wiki/automation)
+- [Labor Rights](/wiki/labor-rights)
+- [Industrialization](/wiki/industrialization)
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