Industrial Revolution Pros And Cons

What was the Industrial Revolution? By definition it is “The rapid development of industry that occurred in Britain in the late 18th and 19th centuries, brought about by the introduction of machinery. It was characterized by the use of steam power, the growth of factories, and the mass production of manufactured goods” (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/industrial-revolution). With the production of the varieties of goods it further the development of lower class and upper classes. With new jobs and experiences the middle class developed, creating a way for families to get education and products of the upper class would have, but this created disadvantages and advantages in many ways. The production of items and the government made funding for projects and thus supporting the Industrial Revolution.

Due to the social status of the people being in lower class and

In the letter by the governor, DeWitt Clinton, the letter states “Every year 's experience will enhance the results in the public estimation, and benefits will be unfolded which we can now hardly venture to anticipate” in this he is parsing the workers of the canal. Clinton was a great governor for New York and was a responsible figure for New York. With new canals making it easier for transportation of goods and people the nation built more, which connected the country. Another example of the states coming to together with the authority of the political leaders, was “The Erie Canal… Albany rejoiced over the passage of the first boat into the Hudson…” Told by James Schouler, in the Excerpt of The Erie Canal Celebration and Other Canals. By the growing connections of the country it created easy transportation, but it cause a disadvantage for those whom cannot afford it, but this was a huge step for the United States; creating an advantage for the country as a