Industrial Revolution Dbq Analysis

The industrial revolution was both positive and negative for our country. Despite the fact that there were many good things that came out of about the revolution there was many more negatives for the people at the time. A few of these consequences included low and unequal pay, child labor, no job guarantee, and poor living conditions. These situations made it obvious to the government that something needed change, but it took a while for them realize it resulting in injuries and even death. Although it did take awhile for them to realize what they needed do to prevent this, eventually they did figure out laws to help stabilize and grow in in a healthy way.

One example of the things that lead up to this is low and unequal pay. Jobs were not paying well at the time. Money was scarce amongst the middle and lower class, therefore anyone who was able to work did. Not only did everyone have to work, but the pay was unequal. For example a woman named Elizabeth Bentley was interviewed on Report of Parliamentary Committee on the Bill to Regulate the Labor of Children in Mills and Factories this is what she said: “C: Where are you now? B: In the poorhouse.”(Document 7) She wound up being deformed in her legs, feet, and ankles and still was not even able to support herself financially. Men were paid the most, followed by women. As for the children, boys were often paid more

Children at the age of six would be working in mines and factories. Bentley was no exception, “C: What time did you begin work at the factory? B: When I was six years old.” (Document 7) Children were not able to receive an education and often never did. They didn't have the chance to learn and went to work as soon as they could to help support the family. Children would often do jobs that adults couldn't, such as cleaning small places where adults can’t put their bigger hands. At times they would even had to work with objects that were rapidly moving or