The Industrial Revolution was a positive time in history. Throughout this time period because or three main reasons innovation; they invented many things we use today and things that changed how we lived. Second, the growth in population this incorporated for families to make more money and companies to rise up. Finally, the revolution made the standard of life so much better. People were able to travel and live in comfort
Thanks to the Industrial Revolution life was made easier for generations in the future, the revolution made inventions such as the Steam Engine, Cotton Gin, Telegraph, and the Sewing Machine; all the begging of products we use all the time in the 21st century. In Document 5: The Working man's Companion it states “conveniences
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This population boom led to not only the increased of the products but products being bought. Before this boom the quality of life was low and around 75% of kids under the age of 5 died, thanks for the growth in population that number lowered down to 30%. According to Document 15: “The Factory system led to a rise in the general standard of living, to rapidly falling urban death rates and decreasing infant mortality---and produced an unprecedented population explosion.” (15). Furthermore the overall impact of this boom gave families a source of income as children could work for the well being of the family. With the growth of population products began to be mass produced therefore making them cheaper and more accessible. A main concern in during the Industrial Revolution was bad working conditions and child labor which may have been a impact in some factories but in document 3 it states “...children would thrive better when employed in our modern factories, than if at home in apartments too often ill-aired, damp, and cold. (3). Decisively it is clear that the Industrial Revolution not only contributed to the growth in population but the growth in families, companies, and the overall well being of people. On the other side working conditions were not always the best. In both Document 11: The Conditions of the Working Class in England and Document 7: Picture of Outdoor Factory Environment. They both show how disease could be spread and how roads and the safety of factories could cause injury to workers; however this was only some factories and as the factories grew so did the necessity for safety and that danger soon turned into a safe working
The Industrial Revolution had positive outcomes of more jobs, but these new jobs brought some positives but many more negatives for the people. Child labor today is not as bad as the issue was centuries ago, but it still affects millions of children all over the world. The use of children in the work force was like putting a newborn rat in a maze and trying to make it find its own way
The industrial revolution brought many great things but these things came with a price. See the industrial revolution caused many problems that people wanted to be fixed. So this is when the progressive movement started and the 3 main goals being Promote social welfare, expand democracy, and create economic reform were put into effect. These goals Gave women the right to vote, Decreased child labor, improved the conditions of meat packaging factories, gave people a role in their nation's Government, Stopped unfair Business Practices, And improved the lives of many immigrants and working class citizens.
There are those who see the Industrial Revolution as a negative part of history, though in reality it was a magnificent thing. With the new jobs, and affordable production of goods, America was advancing with flying colors. Without these fundamentals of the Industrial Revolution, America would not be close to as wealthy and powerful as it is today. The new jobs, laws, ways of production, and machines, helped America grow with confidence. The Industrial Revolution was arguably the most important events in American
The Industrial Revolution occurred in Britain and America around the late 1700’s to 1900. This revolution improved the production of goods using new mechanisms and machines. Human labor was in high demand in order for the highest production rates. Factories employed low to middle-class people that were as young as three years old (Document 9). These workers were benefited with money, shelter, and clothes, but the working and living conditions were not satisfying. The average industrial worker experienced a variety of factors that can be classified as good or bad, including the positive effects of labor, like the shelter, money, and food they were given; and the negative effects of the factory,
When something new changes your life, at first you might not know if it will have a positive or negative effect. The Industrial Revolution had positive and negative effects on North America in the 1800’s. The Industrial Revolution was a time when new inventions factories started to show up around America. It started in the late 1700’s in England. Machines that wove cotton into cloth, to make easier and products cheaper.
The Industrial Revolution was an unpredicted technological and economical improvement period. It started in Great Britain in the 1830’s and continued into the 1930’s. The Industrial Revolution affected many different countries in an assortment of ways. I’ll be arguing what I believe to be the top four aspects of the Revolution. I’ll be starting with at the bottom of my list and make my way up.
When people think industrial revolution they thing factories and smoke but the revolution was so much more than that. The industrial revolution transformed manufacturing transportation and communication. The century long even took goods normally made by hand and turned them into some of the first massed produced product. . It transformed the daily lives of Americans more than any other event to ever take place in the United States of America.
The Industrial Revolution was the revolution of revolutions. It boosted the employment rate and was the beginning of the future. Everyday new technologies were being invented and distributed all over England and America, but workers were being abused of their employment. And people began to wonder; was the Industrial Revolution as good as it was shown? With the costs Western Countries made for The Industrial Revolution it proved more harmful than helpful. The Industrial Revolution did not make life easier or affordable and people think it to be.
All in all, the second industrial revolution was essentially a positive thing because many benefits came out of it such as new ideas, innovations, and inventions. Every new thing they had discovered led to a newer discovery. This is why we have all of the advances in technology, machinery, and
The industrial revolution paved the way for modern society and the way our current economic system works. If it wasn 't for the industrial revolution we wouldn 't have skyscrapers, time zones, the Brooklyn Bridge, electricity and many other liberties we take for granted. However there were major downsides to the industrial revolution as well. Amongst these were poor treatment of many laborers, the corruption of government, and the assassination of the president. Andrew Carnegie was a capitalist in the
The Industrial Revolution had many positive and negative impacts on society. The positive include cheaper clothes, more job opportunities, and improvement in transportation. And the negative would include exploitation of women and children, workers work long hours and environmental damages. These are just a few that I believe had an impact on the Industrial Revolution.
The Industrial Revolution was a leap in the advancement of mankind. The revolution was caused by the improvement of everyday machinery making production periods shorter through mass production. Every day jobs were made easier by simple machines. The advancements were powerful, but also came with physical, economic, social, and political impact.
The Industrial Revolution lead the foundation for some of the technology we have today. It is also created jobs for many, and made small cities double overnight. All those listed makes the Industrial Revolution seem great however it was not all too pleasant and many people from children to adults lost their lives due to this technology boom, over population also happen due to this revolution as well. Thankfully most of the awful things the Industrial Revolution created is now either non-existing or changed for the better.
During the Industrial Revolution, many good things took place. With the advance of technology, copious amounts of new inventions were created. Transportation throughout the country became much easier. Not only was it fast, it was also
Think about your life for one second: you communicate with people, travel, make purchases, and utilize those commodities. But have you ever wondered what made those things possible? After all, you go to the store to buy things you need. You drive a car to work and to visit your friends. If you need to talk to someone, you simply pick up your phone or computer. However, none of this would be possible without a means of communication, factories to manufacture the products you need, places to work, and ways to travel and transport goods. And what made these possible? The answer is the Industrial Revolution, which started in Europe around the year 1730. A revolution is a major change or turning point in something. The Industrial Revolution