“You are surrounded, as we have constantly shown you thoughout this book, with an infinate number of comforts and conveniences which had no existence two or three centuries ago and those comforts are not used only by a few, but are within the reach of almost all men” (8). The Industrial Revolution, which took place in about the 1760s to the 1820s, was a period when rural societies in Europe and America became industrial and urban. This means that these societies turned from manual labor to machinery. Due to this rapid change of events, there was an increase in jobs, and goods and services were produced faster, but many jobs were filled by children and there were also a numerous amount of deaths. The people of the Industrialization Age faced …show more content…
According to The Working Man's Companion, “Your houses are built better, your clothes are cheaper, you have an infinate number of domestic utensils” (8). This quote explains that due to the Industrial Revoltuion goods and services became cheaper and more efficient since factories were able to mass produce them. In addition, The Working Man's Campanion also stated, “You can travel cheaply from place to place, and not only travel at less expense, but travel ten times quicker that two hundred years ago” (8). This excerpt is demonstarting how the Industrial Revolution also impacted transportation by transforming horse-drawn wagons to steam powered locomotives, which improved trade and created jobs. However, some of the conditions the people experienced were unnecessary. For example the testimony of Joseph Hebergam to the Sadler Committee describes that the working conditions in the factories caused the workers to suffer from illnesses, injuries, and some even death due to being overworked, an insufficient diet and an unsafe workplace (3). Even though, the Industrial Revolution had many negative effects from child labor to poor living conditions without this change the society we all know would not
As stated by the publication in 1831, The Working Man’s Companion subtitled The Results of Machinery, Namely Cheap Production and Increased Employment, “You are surrounded… with an infinite number of comforts and conveniences which had no existence two or three centuries ago and those comforts are not used only by a few, but are within the reach of almost all men” (Document 9). Before the Industrial Revolution, humans were provided with only the simplest ways of life, but had advanced so much further with the beginnings of the Industrial Revolution. Although life was difficult and unpleasant as the Industrial Revolution first commenced due to child labor and bad working conditions, unions eventually came into place to protect the workers and improve society to a greater degree. “(Before the Industrial Revolution), one person doing all five required steps in manufacturing a product can make one unit, (but during the Industrial Revolution), five people, each specializing in one of the five steps, can make ten units in the same time” (Document 4). First of all, because products were manufactured faster, prices were lowered and productivity increased.
The conclusion of the eighteenth century and the dawn of the nineteenth was a time of great growth of industry in America. There were many positives of this growth, and many negatives. One positive were that everybody has more luxuries; another positive was that a lot of money came into the US. There were many severe negatives of the new growth of industry. Two of these were horrible factory conditions, and child labor.
In the late 18th century, a few small, relatively simple inventions from England started an Industrial Revolution that forever changed the way people consumed and produced products. Machines such as the water frame and cotton gin made textile production much faster and more profitable. This industrialization spread to almost every area of industry, from transportation to agriculture, where new inventions were springing up and it would be only a short time before they were implemented in the new industrial world. To take advantage of the many new jobs created by these machines, people moved in large numbers from rural areas into cities where factories were set up. The industrial revolution changed society in a massive way, making it easier
Industrial Revolution Labor Unions Industrial Revolution Labor unions are large groups of workers, usually in a similar trade or profession, that join together to protect the workers' rights. The Industrial Revolution was a time when national labor unions began to form in the United States. Why did labor unions first form? During the Industrial Revolution, the working conditions in factories, mills, and mines were terrible.
The new factory system allowed products to be more widely available to the public. The price dropped due to the increase of production and now even the lower classes in society could afford these mass produced products. “You are surrounded… with an infinite number of comforts and conveniences which had no existence two or three centuries ago and those comforts are not used only by a few, but are within the reach of almost all men.” (Document 4) Document 4 demonstrates the idea of how things products that didi’t exist previously was able to be in the hands of whoever wanted it. Another positive affect of the Industrial Revolution was how there were many more jobs available within society.
During the industrial revolution factories flourished and for many people improved their financial status. Factories and machines that could process food faster and in larger quantities caused some jobs to be obsolete. The umemployed migrated from their rural homes along with others immigrateing from other countries in droves flooding urban areas. Most were seeking employment and the ability to provide a better life for their families,.
While economic and social change has occurred throughout history, certain time periods have seen great change. One such time was the Industrial Revolution in England. Among the positive change during this time were new improved technology, cheaper good, Transportation, better house, Trade, Increased of mass production. Some negative changes were children working at a young age, pollution, wages, working condition, no privacy, and security. Majority of the people benefited a lot during the Industrial Revolution because of the new technology that’s available, faster transportation, cheaper products so the poor can afford.
The Industrial Revolution began in England in the 1700’s within the textile industry. The Industrial Revolution was the transition to new manufacturing processes by using different machines. Before the Industrial Revolution people made different things by hand or simple tools. For example, people wove textiles by hand, and after the Industrial Revolution machines were used instead. The Industrial Revolution began in England because of many reasons.
All of their hard work was in vain. For all of their long 12-13 hour workdays, they were still unable to afford shelter or food- things that are considered to be necessary for life. Most importantly, the Industrial Revolution created toxic work environments. Workers labored for long, strenuous hours with few breaks. Their workplace consisted of small, cramped rooms with low ceilings, which trapped dust and particles of fabric or metal.
The Industrial Revolution was one of the most influential periods of our modern history. This revolution gave people the power of faster, quicker and cheaper ways of life. Since the launch of the revolution, we have formed mass production of goods, easier ways of transportation, and economic growth. While some believe that industrialization had primarily a positive consequence for society because of the mass exports of goods around the world, it was actually a negative thing for society. Industrialization’s negative effects were child labor, city life, and worker’s salary.
Introduction: Industrial Revolution was a time when, mass production took place in England around 1790 and ended in 1870. They employed children because they were small, they could pay them less money, and therefore made more profit themselves. The conditions of the factories were not good for the children and it had a smell that was unbearable. The dust, soot and oil suffocated them half of the time, they were whipped for sitting down, suffered from thirst and hunger, and many more disturbing things. The children would get injured often when fingers were crushed and arms were broken, some girls got black marks on their skin from being whipped several times.
The Industrial Revolution was a horrific time in the 1700s by the fact that it caused bad pollution and children would be worn out at the end of their work day. The greatest aspect of industrialization was that the kids and adults had good surroundings. “Of these there are 500 children who are entirely fed, clothed, and educated by Mr.Dale” (Document 6). The quote is evidence that shows the kids were well cared for.
Industrial Revolution DBQ During the Industrial Revolution, many higher class citizens of Britain believed that factory workers had a fair pay and decent working conditions, but factory labourers actually lived in deplorable conditions with high fatality rate because of such things as dangerous machinery and cramped housing. According to the middle and upper classes, labourers lived and worked in tolerable conditions. According to Document 2, factory villages were in good condition and its inhabitants looked healthy and happy.
Industrialization’s negative effects were the unsafe environment for workers, the devastation of living conditions, and the labor of children. One of the negative effects of the Industrial
Something that was good about the industrial revolution was that there was more workers and people could get payed more. Things that were bad was that little kids could. That’s bad because kid get hurt for example, for kids who worked on farms would ride on horse rakes and easily fall off and get crushed. Kids would get overworked after working 12 hours a day.