The most important result of the Industrial Revolution during the 19th Century was, without a doubt - coal mining. Although the factory system took a great part in the Industrial Revolution, it did not have as great an effect than coal mining. This is because coal mining led to the invention of the steam engine and that led to many more inventions which we now use today. The factory system, in contrast to coal mining provided for their workers extremely bad working conditions with awfully low wages. Also, coal mining actually had protection regulations for their workers whereas the factory system included child labour and all other forms of injustice.
First of all, coal mining led to the invention of the steam engine which led to a new world …show more content…
At first, coal miners protested for rights and laws and although Government reform was slow to take place, it did happen during the 19th century. Some of these laws included: government responsibility for safety, wage scales, age limits for children less than 12 years and inspectors made sure workers had some experience before mining, etc. These laws had a great effect on the working conditions, as it greatly reduced the number of accidents and deaths. This was proper justice. On the other hand, working conditions for factory workers were still poor, crowded and filthy. Protests allowed some factories working conditions to improve, but it wasn’t that great and many people still died anyways. Not to mention, the wages remained the same: very little. Child labour was also very common because they were cheaper to employ than men. Source C is an example photograph of child labour in factories. Children from the age of five were put to work. Many of them weren’t able to see their families during the day because they had to work in factories for as long as 16 hours per day, just as long as their elders did. Because their families were weak, they were sometime unable to afford food so they were weak and unhealthy. Many of them got sick from the dusty air and died as a result of this. This is how coal miners had justice from regulations whereas factory workers weren’t given justice or laws at
First of all, coal mining led to the invention of the steam engine which led to a new world …show more content…
At first, coal miners protested for rights and laws and although Government reform was slow to take place, it did happen during the 19th century. Some of these laws included: government responsibility for safety, wage scales, age limits for children less than 12 years and inspectors made sure workers had some experience before mining, etc. These laws had a great effect on the working conditions, as it greatly reduced the number of accidents and deaths. This was proper justice. On the other hand, working conditions for factory workers were still poor, crowded and filthy. Protests allowed some factories working conditions to improve, but it wasn’t that great and many people still died anyways. Not to mention, the wages remained the same: very little. Child labour was also very common because they were cheaper to employ than men. Source C is an example photograph of child labour in factories. Children from the age of five were put to work. Many of them weren’t able to see their families during the day because they had to work in factories for as long as 16 hours per day, just as long as their elders did. Because their families were weak, they were sometime unable to afford food so they were weak and unhealthy. Many of them got sick from the dusty air and died as a result of this. This is how coal miners had justice from regulations whereas factory workers weren’t given justice or laws at