What Are The Effects Of The Factory System During The Industrial Revolution
During the late 19th century, Great Britain was one of the leading nations in the world. Their advancement in technology made them one of the leading powers in the world and the reason is that the Industrial Revolution began in England. The Industrial Revolution began in England because the textile industry started up and became very popular. The textile industry was so popular because they produced clothing and their most popular item was cotton. More people were willing to buy textile goods so as a result, the population grew in England. When the population grew, people realized how much products they could produce in their homes which created the cottage industry. The cottage industry refers to home workers that focus on household manufacturing
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but this production system did not meet the demands of the increasing population. As a result, to meet the demands of the growing population they created textile production to be part of the new factory system.
The factory system emerged because they needed a bigger environment to manufacture goods and technology had increased worker’s productivity. The worker’s productivity was enhanced because the advancement of machines was widespread due to the improving technology they had during this time period. Although the factories led to an advancement, the owners of the factories were so cold hearted they actually hired children as employees and did not regulate the labor of its employees. It is not surprising to see children heavily employed in these factories when they first came out because children can not stand up for themselves and they usually are told what to do by their parents. In this case they have a boss telling them what to do but children are confused, therefore they listen and do what they are told which results in them working over time.
The employees worked long work days and there were no laws to regulate fair work hours for them.
People from the countryside flocked to towns and factories to get work. This resulted in a very high unemployment rate and the factory owners were so desperate for workers they hired children to maximize their employees. The owners of the brand new factories were mainly focused on hiring workers cheaply so they can make money easily. This was unfair to the new working class because if you work, you should work for at least minimum wage for a dangerous job like this. There was physical punishment to the workers in order to speed up the process of maximizing production. The introduction of the factory system had a negative effect on the living conditions of the people during this time. During the industrial revolution they could no longer work at their own pace and workers spent their whole days at work and when they got home they had no …show more content…
energy.
Also the children were unhealthy due to the factories dangerous conditions and they worked to the point where they are so tired they could collapse from exhaustion.
Children were treated so poorly during this time and the impact of industrialization affected the children in a negative way because they were forced to work in factories with dangerous conditions and little pay. The owners of the factories hired the children because it was considered the cheapest form of labor.
“Some of these machines were so easy to operate that a small child could perform the simple, repetitive tasks. Some maintenance tasks, such as squeezing into tight spaces, could be performed more easily by children than adults. And, children did not try to join workers unions or go on strike. Best of all, they were paid 1/10 of what men were paid.” A lot of accidents occurred when the children tried to use these machines and squeeze into small spaces because the methods of work were not designed for safety in the
factories.
In the 1830s, the British Parliament government began to investigate the harsh conditions of factory working conditions. When Parliament investigated the factories they should have taken precautions for their workers because it is the government’s responsibility for the safety and the health of their employees. The British Parliament took an approach of laissez faire and this means to let people do as they please. The concept of laissez faire meant that the government was to not overstep their boundaries in the economic system. Laissez faire promoted capitalism which allowed people to work at their own free will, but during the time the urbanization of rural areas of England, led to poor sanitary conditions.
Also poor sanitary conditions led to the widespread of disease and many people faced many challenges during this time. The people were treated terrible as a whole because no one even helped, they were forced to figure it out on their own while living in tight, compact, and disease filled areas.
“Industrialization also meant that some craftspeople were replaced by machines. Additionally, urban, industrialized areas were unable to keep pace with the flow of arriving workers from the countryside, resulting in inadequate, overcrowded housing and polluted, unsanitary living conditions in which disease was rampant.”
but this production system did not meet the demands of the increasing population. As a result, to meet the demands of the growing population they created textile production to be part of the new factory system.
The factory system emerged because they needed a bigger environment to manufacture goods and technology had increased worker’s productivity. The worker’s productivity was enhanced because the advancement of machines was widespread due to the improving technology they had during this time period. Although the factories led to an advancement, the owners of the factories were so cold hearted they actually hired children as employees and did not regulate the labor of its employees. It is not surprising to see children heavily employed in these factories when they first came out because children can not stand up for themselves and they usually are told what to do by their parents. In this case they have a boss telling them what to do but children are confused, therefore they listen and do what they are told which results in them working over time.
The employees worked long work days and there were no laws to regulate fair work hours for them.
People from the countryside flocked to towns and factories to get work. This resulted in a very high unemployment rate and the factory owners were so desperate for workers they hired children to maximize their employees. The owners of the brand new factories were mainly focused on hiring workers cheaply so they can make money easily. This was unfair to the new working class because if you work, you should work for at least minimum wage for a dangerous job like this. There was physical punishment to the workers in order to speed up the process of maximizing production. The introduction of the factory system had a negative effect on the living conditions of the people during this time. During the industrial revolution they could no longer work at their own pace and workers spent their whole days at work and when they got home they had no …show more content…
energy.
Also the children were unhealthy due to the factories dangerous conditions and they worked to the point where they are so tired they could collapse from exhaustion.
Children were treated so poorly during this time and the impact of industrialization affected the children in a negative way because they were forced to work in factories with dangerous conditions and little pay. The owners of the factories hired the children because it was considered the cheapest form of labor.
“Some of these machines were so easy to operate that a small child could perform the simple, repetitive tasks. Some maintenance tasks, such as squeezing into tight spaces, could be performed more easily by children than adults. And, children did not try to join workers unions or go on strike. Best of all, they were paid 1/10 of what men were paid.” A lot of accidents occurred when the children tried to use these machines and squeeze into small spaces because the methods of work were not designed for safety in the
factories.
In the 1830s, the British Parliament government began to investigate the harsh conditions of factory working conditions. When Parliament investigated the factories they should have taken precautions for their workers because it is the government’s responsibility for the safety and the health of their employees. The British Parliament took an approach of laissez faire and this means to let people do as they please. The concept of laissez faire meant that the government was to not overstep their boundaries in the economic system. Laissez faire promoted capitalism which allowed people to work at their own free will, but during the time the urbanization of rural areas of England, led to poor sanitary conditions.
Also poor sanitary conditions led to the widespread of disease and many people faced many challenges during this time. The people were treated terrible as a whole because no one even helped, they were forced to figure it out on their own while living in tight, compact, and disease filled areas.
“Industrialization also meant that some craftspeople were replaced by machines. Additionally, urban, industrialized areas were unable to keep pace with the flow of arriving workers from the countryside, resulting in inadequate, overcrowded housing and polluted, unsanitary living conditions in which disease was rampant.”