How Did The Industrial Revolution Affect Society

Due to all the advancements and newfound knowledge during the Industrial Revolution, there were many changes in economics, politics, and social aspects. Despite the many benefits of this occurence, child labor, lack of education, and the style of government, completely outweigh the positive components of mass production and new ways of transportation. The effects of the working and living conditions, lack of education, and pollution, affected the society socially. Then, due to the lack of involvement of the government within businesses, the Industrial Revolution went on to affect those societies involved politically as well. One of the only positive impacts that the Industrial Revolution truly had were through the economic point of view. The Industrial Revolution impacted the lives of many people living in an industrialized society both negatively, through political and
As the Industrial Revolution evolved, many citizens began to see a large gap forming between the “upper” and “lower” classes. The rich seemed to get richer, and the poor were getting poorer. The poor or working classes did not benefit, whatsoever, from the revolution. (ETown Schools) These two classes were forced to work in the factories, and still there needs were barely met. Not only this, but they weren’t able to move up in the social classes. These people working in the factories were not only adults, they was children working too. These children were in danger because of all of the equipment inside the factories. Since these children were sent to work in the factories when they were young, they were not able to attend school. This robbed the children of getting a good education. Since they did not get a good education, they were never able to read or write. (Davis Effects) Although the society was negatively affected by the social and political aspects of the Industrial Revolution, the economy had its