The Luddites primarily targeted textile machines during the early 19th century, particularly those used in the production of cloth and yarn, such as the power loom and the stocking frame. They opposed these machines because they believed they threatened their jobs and livelihoods by enabling mass production and reducing the demand for skilled labor. Their protests included the destruction of these machines in an effort to resist industrialization and protect their trades.
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