Industrialization Dbq
People moved to cities to work in factories as industrialization spread, but the working conditions in the factories were poor, and people during this time had very little knowledge of hygiene. People had no knowledge on the causes and effects of bacteria and germs. Procedures like washing hand did not take place, so germs and bacteria continued to grow and multiply. Plates and glasses were reused without washing, and this increased the spread of bacteria and germs. There were also no sanitation arrangements during the time. Toilets were found outside and far away from homes. The waste from the toilet were thrown in a pile by the home. The waste would them seep into the ground and contaminate the water, and because they did not know about
germs and bacteria they drank the contaminated water. The contaminated water would in return make them sick. Because of the abundance of germs and bacteria due to hygiene problems many lives were taken. During this time the majority of people did not get enough sleep or food. According to the BBC(British Broadcasting Company), ¨Normal shifts were usually 12-14 hours a day, with extra time required during busy periods. Workers were often required to clean their machines during their mealtimes.¨ Because factory worker worked such long hours, they did not get enough sleep, and as a result their bodies could not function properly. With the lack of sleep and food, people's immune systems and body's ability to fight infections and disease suffered. The factories and cities were extremely crowded. As urbanization took place, more people moved to the cities. The cities became very crowded. Because of the mass amount of people moving to the cities, many family had to share houses. The houses were very small, and several people slept in a single bed. It was estimated that 9 people lived in a single home. Since the cities and home were crowded, germ and sicknesses were able to spread quicker. Victorian businesses had no duty to safeguard the health of their workers, so the factory workers worked in horrid and unsanitary conditions. The factories were not only dangerous but very unsanitary. Equipment was barely cleaned or washed, and many factories had poor ventilation. With the lack of knowledge on hygiene, and the rapid spread of germ disease plagued the people and many died.
germs and bacteria they drank the contaminated water. The contaminated water would in return make them sick. Because of the abundance of germs and bacteria due to hygiene problems many lives were taken. During this time the majority of people did not get enough sleep or food. According to the BBC(British Broadcasting Company), ¨Normal shifts were usually 12-14 hours a day, with extra time required during busy periods. Workers were often required to clean their machines during their mealtimes.¨ Because factory worker worked such long hours, they did not get enough sleep, and as a result their bodies could not function properly. With the lack of sleep and food, people's immune systems and body's ability to fight infections and disease suffered. The factories and cities were extremely crowded. As urbanization took place, more people moved to the cities. The cities became very crowded. Because of the mass amount of people moving to the cities, many family had to share houses. The houses were very small, and several people slept in a single bed. It was estimated that 9 people lived in a single home. Since the cities and home were crowded, germ and sicknesses were able to spread quicker. Victorian businesses had no duty to safeguard the health of their workers, so the factory workers worked in horrid and unsanitary conditions. The factories were not only dangerous but very unsanitary. Equipment was barely cleaned or washed, and many factories had poor ventilation. With the lack of knowledge on hygiene, and the rapid spread of germ disease plagued the people and many died.