The Industrial Revolution started in Britain around the 1750’s, later spreading to other countries. It changed the way people lived and worked through the transformation from an agrarian, handicraft economy to one dominated by industry and machine manufacture. This period was marked by a boom in industrialisation, which was made possible by the remarkable series of innovations and inventions. As a result of the increase in industry, there were some detrimental effects to the environment and sections of the working class. However, the advances made during the Industrial Revolution conclusively paved the way for a “better world” as a result of the growth of a new industrial working class as well as a boom in global trade and economic growth.
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As the number of factories and foundry workers in the rapidly growing industrial towns grew, land was cleared for new districts of housing in order to house the workers. The burning of coal was a major contribution to impacting the environment. Acid rain occurred as a result of emissions from coal-powered plants and dense fog of soot and noxious waste gases covered towns built around iron and steel works. The industries not only polluted the air, but it also contaminated the water. Factories began releasing pollutants, sewage and industrial waste directly into rivers and canals. Not only did this effect humans with their drinking water, it also leads to the killing of many fish and marine life. In the late 1900’s, it became apparent that burning fossil fuels, such as coal, oil or natural gas, was a global problem as it created carbon dioxide, the main gas accountable for global warming. However, as time progressed, these negative effects on the environment have been reduced and continue to be a focus with the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) ultimately paving the way for a “better world” where global trade and economic development continues to boom. The changes that occurred during the Industrial Revolution impacted the lives of the workers and society as a whole. People living a rural
As the number of factories and foundry workers in the rapidly growing industrial towns grew, land was cleared for new districts of housing in order to house the workers. The burning of coal was a major contribution to impacting the environment. Acid rain occurred as a result of emissions from coal-powered plants and dense fog of soot and noxious waste gases covered towns built around iron and steel works. The industries not only polluted the air, but it also contaminated the water. Factories began releasing pollutants, sewage and industrial waste directly into rivers and canals. Not only did this effect humans with their drinking water, it also leads to the killing of many fish and marine life. In the late 1900’s, it became apparent that burning fossil fuels, such as coal, oil or natural gas, was a global problem as it created carbon dioxide, the main gas accountable for global warming. However, as time progressed, these negative effects on the environment have been reduced and continue to be a focus with the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) ultimately paving the way for a “better world” where global trade and economic development continues to boom. The changes that occurred during the Industrial Revolution impacted the lives of the workers and society as a whole. People living a rural