Despite the numerous downfalls brought by the Industrial Revolution, this new historical change was a positive impact for societies to a minimal extent. So the industrial revolution caused negative impacts such as child labor and pollution of air.
The Industrial Revolution included child labor. In document 1 it shows the excerpt from William Cooper’s testimony before the Sadler Committee in 1832, Sadler interviews Cooper. “Sadler: When did you first begin to work in mills? Cooper: When I was ten years of age… Cooper: We had just one period of forty minutes in the sixteen hours. That was noon… Sadler: What means were you taken to keep you awake and attentive? Cooper: We were frequently strapped.” There was children who began working at a really
The Industrial Revolution included child labor. In document 1 it shows the excerpt from William Cooper’s testimony before the Sadler Committee in 1832, Sadler interviews Cooper. “Sadler: When did you first begin to work in mills? Cooper: When I was ten years of age… Cooper: We had just one period of forty minutes in the sixteen hours. That was noon… Sadler: What means were you taken to keep you awake and attentive? Cooper: We were frequently strapped.” There was children who began working at a really