The Industrial Revolution began in the late 1800s when more machines were being used to make goods. This caused many people to move to cities, new businesses and factories to be made, and created many new jobs. Major businessmen of this time such as George Eastman and Henry Ford helped shaped the way society is now by mass producing products. Industrialization had a negative impact on U.S. society because it caused horrible working conditions, child labor increased and people experienced poor conditions while living in tenements. Industrialization made life hard for many workers.
Working conditions and wages made life hard for families. “Many wages were so low that men could not support their families,” (History Alive). “If business was slow …show more content…
Others suffered from illness because of the crowded rooms. Children “Labored 12 hours a day, 6 days a week,” (History Alive) preventing them from an education. Even though night school was an option, children were tired after work and it was hard for them to go. These long days also led to frequent illness and disease making it hard for children to maintain their health. Young children sometimes worked late at night causing them to mingle “with criminals, prostitutes, and drunkards” (History Alive). This meant they were sometimes offered drinks or cigarettes and witnessed violence that shattered their ability to see right from wrong. Even though children worked hard they could still not afford nice clothes and often didn’t own shoes. Bosses often took advantage of the child workers, as they “could evade rules about labor conditions” (History Alive). The horrible examples children saw for adults greatly diminished their moral health. Their experiences and conditions affected children throughout their whole lives.
Industrialization did not have a positive effect on U.S. society especially the working class. It caused horrible working conditions, increased child labor and dealt with appalling conditions in their homes, the tenements. Workers faced dangerous conditions and low pay that led them to not be able to support their families. Child laborers faced more dangers as they were young and still growing, long days had and especially horrible effect on their health. Life at home wasn’t perfect either, tenements rooms were small and too expensive for workers, leading to shared and crowded
Working conditions and wages made life hard for families. “Many wages were so low that men could not support their families,” (History Alive). “If business was slow …show more content…
Others suffered from illness because of the crowded rooms. Children “Labored 12 hours a day, 6 days a week,” (History Alive) preventing them from an education. Even though night school was an option, children were tired after work and it was hard for them to go. These long days also led to frequent illness and disease making it hard for children to maintain their health. Young children sometimes worked late at night causing them to mingle “with criminals, prostitutes, and drunkards” (History Alive). This meant they were sometimes offered drinks or cigarettes and witnessed violence that shattered their ability to see right from wrong. Even though children worked hard they could still not afford nice clothes and often didn’t own shoes. Bosses often took advantage of the child workers, as they “could evade rules about labor conditions” (History Alive). The horrible examples children saw for adults greatly diminished their moral health. Their experiences and conditions affected children throughout their whole lives.
Industrialization did not have a positive effect on U.S. society especially the working class. It caused horrible working conditions, increased child labor and dealt with appalling conditions in their homes, the tenements. Workers faced dangerous conditions and low pay that led them to not be able to support their families. Child laborers faced more dangers as they were young and still growing, long days had and especially horrible effect on their health. Life at home wasn’t perfect either, tenements rooms were small and too expensive for workers, leading to shared and crowded