The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain during the 1760’s where machines were built to create products from the vast resources. Due to Great Britain having an agricultural empire, they had access to more crops. Effects were labor, wealth, and pollution. Although the Industrial Revolution led to progression in global technology, it also caused a demand of labor and money, leading to abusive working conditions meaning that ultimately, it was a period of depression and struggle.
Construction of cotton factories gave workers jobs, but the working conditions of the factories were not very favorable. According to John Brown “He heard the bones of her arms, legs and thighs successively snap asunder. She was carried off lifeless” (Document 2). The obviously dangerous environment the workers reside in has no effect on the factory owners, whereas they are more worried about making a profit from the cotton in the United States. Frank Forrest recites “ The clocks in the factories were often put forward in the morning and back at night. We were afraid to speak, and a workman then was afraid to carry a watch” (Document 3) Furthermore, Factory owners abused their power to force overtime. William Dodd proclaims "I began to feel some …show more content…
The Industrial Revolution was the result of the creation of machines used to produce and create goods easier and faster. These quicker and easier machines forced men, women and children to move to the city and engage in manual labor, work for others and live in unhealthy, harsh conditions. Other results of the Industrial Revolution was population growth due to the urbanization of many farmers. There were also poor living conditions and increased wealth for the middle class factory owners Results also included pollution and mass produced goods due to the increased amount of machines and
Construction of cotton factories gave workers jobs, but the working conditions of the factories were not very favorable. According to John Brown “He heard the bones of her arms, legs and thighs successively snap asunder. She was carried off lifeless” (Document 2). The obviously dangerous environment the workers reside in has no effect on the factory owners, whereas they are more worried about making a profit from the cotton in the United States. Frank Forrest recites “ The clocks in the factories were often put forward in the morning and back at night. We were afraid to speak, and a workman then was afraid to carry a watch” (Document 3) Furthermore, Factory owners abused their power to force overtime. William Dodd proclaims "I began to feel some …show more content…
The Industrial Revolution was the result of the creation of machines used to produce and create goods easier and faster. These quicker and easier machines forced men, women and children to move to the city and engage in manual labor, work for others and live in unhealthy, harsh conditions. Other results of the Industrial Revolution was population growth due to the urbanization of many farmers. There were also poor living conditions and increased wealth for the middle class factory owners Results also included pollution and mass produced goods due to the increased amount of machines and