Dbq Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution was a period in which many great things came out of, but at the same time many terrible things occurred. Even though there were some unfortunate events that occurred, such as, brutal child labor, poor and unsafe working conditions, and long term physical effects from the unsafe working conditions, it all resulted in a positive outcome. The Industrial Revolution overall had a positive effect on society, though labor laws, the advances in technology, and the surplus of job opportunities. Labor laws had a major effect on the lives of many people, especial the children. Before labor laws were enforced men, women, and children had to work extensive hours in harsh environments. Children were uneducated and did not
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Both first and second Industrial Revolution was the birthplace of many advances in technology. One of the advances of technology is the assembly line. Henry Ford was the creator of the assembly line. Before the assembly line was invented one man had to do the work of five men. This meant that the amount of products being produced was very slim. “One person [was] doing all five required steps in manufacturing a product can make one unit (Document 4)”. Now with the assembly line, and five men working on the same product, productivity increased, and instead of just having one product being produced now there are ten being produced in the same amount of time. The assembly line is a something that is still used today, and is the fastest way to large amounts of products produced. Another advance in technology was the railroad. The Railroad helped export products quicker and more efficiently. It also made it possible to visit family that lived across the country. “Going to San Francisco from New York City took six days, [when] before… the trip took month. (Document 5)”. “As the Industrial Revolution spread to the United States… factories [began to] appear (Document 3).” Factories may not seem very revolutionary because they are everywhere now, but they had to start somewhere. Factories increased productivity, and provided an easy access to goods. Factories also provided many
Both first and second Industrial Revolution was the birthplace of many advances in technology. One of the advances of technology is the assembly line. Henry Ford was the creator of the assembly line. Before the assembly line was invented one man had to do the work of five men. This meant that the amount of products being produced was very slim. “One person [was] doing all five required steps in manufacturing a product can make one unit (Document 4)”. Now with the assembly line, and five men working on the same product, productivity increased, and instead of just having one product being produced now there are ten being produced in the same amount of time. The assembly line is a something that is still used today, and is the fastest way to large amounts of products produced. Another advance in technology was the railroad. The Railroad helped export products quicker and more efficiently. It also made it possible to visit family that lived across the country. “Going to San Francisco from New York City took six days, [when] before… the trip took month. (Document 5)”. “As the Industrial Revolution spread to the United States… factories [began to] appear (Document 3).” Factories may not seem very revolutionary because they are everywhere now, but they had to start somewhere. Factories increased productivity, and provided an easy access to goods. Factories also provided many