During The Industrial Revolution

The Industrial Revolutions changed how people lived and how everyday goods were made. These revolutions also made innovations that are important to our modern world, such as the telephone, the battery, and the airplane. Although many beneficial technological advancements were made during the Industrial Revolutions, they had detrimental effects on the environment and people’s health; child labor also grew popular and work conditions and agreements were often very poor. The Industrial Revolutions can be perceived negatively due to the damaging effects they had on the health of the environment and people. A prime example is the Great Stink of the River Thames in London, England. Industrial, animal, and human waste were continuously dumped into the River Thames. It was only until the 1600s that the pollutants in the River Thames were seen as a problem, but the river was still used as a waste disposal and source of water in …show more content…
Radios, telephones, and telegraphs were all made in the Second Industrial Revolution, and aided to the development of quick, long-distance communication. Batteries and gas engines, also invented in the Second Industrial Revolution provide power to various machines and objects. Airplanes, paddlewheel steamboats, and ocean-going steamships made travel easier and led to the development of better transportation. Several other industrial machines were invented in the First Industrial Revolutions that made the production of goods more efficient. However, the Industrial Revolutions still had negative effects that caused them to be received badly. Due to the damaging effects on the health of the environment and people, the Industrial Revolutions can be seen negatively. The revolutions also made child labor popular among employers, while work conditions and wages were very poor, contributing to their bad