The Industrial Revolution changed the world forever and allowed for an immense amount of modernization in methods, tools, inventions, etc. The Industrial Revolution took place from the late 18th century, and well into the 19th century. Great Britain is known to be the birthplace for beginning the Industrial Revolution, which would eventually spread to other countries in Europe and then across the ocean to the United States. The Industrial Revolution was responsible for changing the way many things were done during that time period and allowed for new ideas and improvements to be brought along. These changes affected all aspects of society; manufacturing, agriculture, the economy, transportation, daily life, etc. Some of these ideas and
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Large cities began to develop across the country, and people started to move in from the farms and suburban areas, although these cities were full of dire living conditions and slum housing. Most of the country’s population were working in labor in some way or another. Hundreds of people were immigrating to the country for the new jobs and a different life. In some factories, the working conditions were not fair or pleasant: “Lower wages and longer hours accounted for cheaper cotton manufacturing in the South.” (Victoria Byerly). While the people who owned these factories and such were making money, the workers were suffering as a result. Even though this was helping the economy, something had to give and that ended up being the workers. People were also hostile towards the immigrants as well because they feared that they would take over the population and weaken the country: “Many others, reformers, and non-reformers feared economic impact of immigration…they played the immigrants for lowering the standard of living.” (Leonard Dinnerstein). These immigrants worked in the factories as a laborer just like many others, but they were almost degraded as if they were slaves. The economy was growing as the country was because the Industrial Revolution helped create new jobs, opportunities and put people to work, but at the same time, these workers suffered from
Large cities began to develop across the country, and people started to move in from the farms and suburban areas, although these cities were full of dire living conditions and slum housing. Most of the country’s population were working in labor in some way or another. Hundreds of people were immigrating to the country for the new jobs and a different life. In some factories, the working conditions were not fair or pleasant: “Lower wages and longer hours accounted for cheaper cotton manufacturing in the South.” (Victoria Byerly). While the people who owned these factories and such were making money, the workers were suffering as a result. Even though this was helping the economy, something had to give and that ended up being the workers. People were also hostile towards the immigrants as well because they feared that they would take over the population and weaken the country: “Many others, reformers, and non-reformers feared economic impact of immigration…they played the immigrants for lowering the standard of living.” (Leonard Dinnerstein). These immigrants worked in the factories as a laborer just like many others, but they were almost degraded as if they were slaves. The economy was growing as the country was because the Industrial Revolution helped create new jobs, opportunities and put people to work, but at the same time, these workers suffered from