Adverse Effects Of Industrialization In The United States

Industrialization is the process through which inanimate sources of energy are used to facilitate human productivity. The period of industrial revolution is one of the most significant periods in human history since it has completely altered the way of life in different parts of the world. The revolution resulted in the massive production, which brought significant wealth and power to countries like the Great Britain in the 19th century as it spread to most countries in Europe, Asia, and America. However, there were significant adverse effects of industrialization in the society given the day-to-day living and working conditions of people. It is necessary to note that during the advent of industrial revolution in the 18th century, little or no laws existed to help in regulating the possible adverse effects of industrial towns. For …show more content…
Therefore, various policies have been put in place to help in addressing the minimum wage problem in the United States. According to Nanda and George necessary labor stakeholders in San Francisco, for instance, have agreed to salvage the situation by raising the minimum wage in the city to $15 per hour by the year 2018 (n.pag). This initiative has been taken in different parts of the world to help in mitigating the adverse effects of urban towns. According to Sadorsky (395), several other policies have been initiated in different parts of the world to help in uplifting the working conditions of industrial workers through payment of handsome benefits to uplift their living conditions. There are laws that ensure industrial workers are given the necessary protection through ensuring that they have the necessary protection materials like helmets, gloves, gas masks, and overalls among others to reduce chances of injuries in the