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…
The Industrial Revolution had major effect that were negative because many people in the Industrial Revolution had no education. In document 1 William Cooper a prime example from the industrial Revolution that had no education. Cooper a illiterate person who had to work at a young age for long hours, As a result, he couldn’t go to school. However, Cooper long hours of working only got one break when Cooper…
As the Industrial Revolution grew rapidly during the 1790s to the 1850s technology and the workforce changed drastically. Railways and canals made for faster transportation, while factories and mills created large amounts of product in a small amount of time. However, all of the advantages of the Industrial Revolution also had disadvantages that heavily affected the environment and the population.…
The industrial development change the lifestyle of the common people. Before the industrial revolution house could support themselves with the farms they had. When the industrial revolution became cities became more urban. Houses became more small because of the higher populations in the cities. The North purchased a majority of their food supply from the South. While the North move to an urban society eliminating their need for slavery then South kept their agricultural society.…
While some might argue that industrialization had primarily positive consequences for society because of the many jobs that were made, it was actually a negative thing for society. Industrialization’s negative effects were the horrendous working conditions, child labor and, long work hours. Throughout the documents there have been negatives some less than others. For example in document #2 “My Boy” the mother is missing her son and she doesn’t see him that much because she is working all the time in the factory.…
The Industrial Revolution brought forth many great things that improved the quality of life for many folks. Economic and social life were seeing many changes as a result of this new way of doing things. The nation saw increase in wealth as products were beginning to be manufactured by machines which allowed for more production at a faster rate. The machines brought down the cost of manufacturing which lowered the actual cost of product, people who previously could not afford certain items were able to afford them much easily at the lower cost. The Industrial Revolution brought the spinning jenny for the textile industry, the telegraph for the communication industry, and steel for the steam engine. Despite some of the unpleasant things the industrial revolution brought with it, most people were living a better life. As Industrialization began to change, clothing and feeding a larger militia became cheaper, they had the ability to create more destructive weapons and ammunition.…
During the years 1865-1900, American society was changed forever by industrialization. Industrialization negatively impacted the economic state of America, as seen by the lowered wages and monopolization of the market. Industrialization also negatively shaped society by creating sharp divisions among the different social classes. It impacted politics in a negative way as well, mainly through the political machines and corruption that occurred during the height of industrialization.…
Make no mistake the Industrialization marked a great shift in specialty machines, factories, and the ability to mass-produce. It improved the standard of living for some classes, and produced many new jobs. It also aloud for an increased in volume and variety of goods. However, it also resulted in horrible employment and downright inhumane living conditions for the poor and working classes. For workers who labored in factories…
The industrial and economic developments of the Industrial Revolution brought significant social changes. Industrialization resulted in an increase in population and the phenomenon of urbanization, as a growing number of people moved to urban centers in search of employment. Industrialization changed society from agrarian to mechanical, which means the dominant part of economical employments moved to bigger urban areas. This made a few issues for the common laborers. Living conditions amid the early periods of industrialization were poor.…
The Industrial revolution is something that led several countries to have economic success. Innumerable crucial discoveries and ideas were produced during that time period that affect a person’s life today. While some might argue that Industrialization had primarily negative consequences for society because of the pollution and unequal pay, it was actually a positive thing for society. Industrialization’s positive effects were availability of goods, increase of job opportunities, and advancements in technology.…
Overall, I think Industrialization had a greater negative effect on society. While some might argue that Industrialization had primarily positive consequences for society because of new inventions, it was actually a negative thing for society. Industrialization’s negative effects were unsafe working conditions, horrible pollution, and separated family life. To start off with, unsafe working conditions was a very negative effect of Industrialization. According to the picture on Document #8, the child in the picture is working barefoot on a machine.…
The Industrial Revolution brought jobs to the table, some of them were more dangerous than others but a job was a job.Having a job in this time period had it's beneficial aspects and it’s baleful aspects. Even though people were glad to have a job, children missed out on the education they needed to get away from the life of poverty. In document 1, an excerpt from William Cooper’s testimony before the Sadler Committee, Cooper never got a chance to learn how to write because he had been working since he was ten. When he was giving his testimony he was eighteen and could barely read. Cooper was just glad he was making some money to support himself. If he went to school his family would be missing out on money, yet if he worked he would be missing…
New machines were invented to function in factories. These machines, gave people the advantage to work with less effort, as it was the machine doing all the work, while the workers had to merely guide the machines. Communications was improved and became more reliable as messages were passed quicker, through a telegraph or telephone. Even people of lower class, earned enough money to scrape by and feed their starving families. Culture was improved astonishingly by the Industrial Revolution. People were not suffering as much as they used to and the new culture that evolved was welcomed eagerly by the…
PARIS, France — The Industrial Revolution changed the world. The Revolution took place in the 1700s and 1800s and was a time when many important technological advances were made. It made it easier for everyone to benefit from new inventions and ideas. However, even though technology became more common, many people did not have the training to use it. Technology sped up, but not enough people could get a good education. Since then, leaders have been trying to figure out how to make sure everyone gets a good education.…
Industrialization had a positive impact on U.S society because of the Invention of Automobiles, Increase in railroads , and the Invention of the light bulb and electricity. These had a positive impact on the United States. There are many reasons that were a positive impact. There is 3 that were the most important effects of industrialization.…