Women During The Industrial Revolution

Life changed dramatically for Americans during the Industrial Revolution. The Industrial Revolution paved the way for women joining the workforce, the transition from the quaint farm life that most Americans lived in at the time, and the advancements in cleanliness and health. Women have been treated very different than men for… well… ever. Things really only began to change in the 1960s. However, progress was being made, thanks to the Industrial Revolution. Because many machines were being created to speed along “woman’s work,” such as sewing, it was natural that women would go to work in these new textile mills. Conditions and work hours were torturous, but women were actually part of the workforce! 200 years later, nearly any job is open