Industrial Revolution: The Negative Consequences The sounds of machinery running, the smell of fibers, children are running around the mill doing their tedious work. This scene is a resemblance of the average textile mill during the Industrial Revolution. Some might argue that Industrialization had primarily positive consequences for society because it provided more jobs, but it was actually a negative thing for society. Industrializations negative effects were a dangerous work atmosphere, no family time, and child labor. The first negative effect of Industrialization is a hazardous work atmosphere. In an interview, Elizabeth Bentley answered questions about her job; “You are considerably deformed in person as a consequence of this [labor]?
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A mom affirmed that she was a stranger to her child due to long work hours, but also “he one to me,” (Document 2). One can infer that the child was a stranger to his mother because he also was busy working in a factory. Instead of working in a factory, children should have stayed home and played while they still had bliss in the laborious world. Another issue with child labor was some (very young looking children were balancing on machines) (Document 8). These children were too young to be doing such a perilous job. Not to mention the children were given very little pay for the perilous tasks they performed. Finally, working at a young age caused lifelong health issues; " I was about 13 years old when [the deformation] began...it has got worse since,"(Document 7). At such a young age this girl was becoming deformed in her bone structure caused from her work. Deformation was caused because her body was still growing, but her job required her to put her body in uncomfortable positions causing deformation. This is exactly why children should not work at a young age, for they might ruin their health. Regardless of these solid facts as to why Industrialization had more negative effects, there are many
A mom affirmed that she was a stranger to her child due to long work hours, but also “he one to me,” (Document 2). One can infer that the child was a stranger to his mother because he also was busy working in a factory. Instead of working in a factory, children should have stayed home and played while they still had bliss in the laborious world. Another issue with child labor was some (very young looking children were balancing on machines) (Document 8). These children were too young to be doing such a perilous job. Not to mention the children were given very little pay for the perilous tasks they performed. Finally, working at a young age caused lifelong health issues; " I was about 13 years old when [the deformation] began...it has got worse since,"(Document 7). At such a young age this girl was becoming deformed in her bone structure caused from her work. Deformation was caused because her body was still growing, but her job required her to put her body in uncomfortable positions causing deformation. This is exactly why children should not work at a young age, for they might ruin their health. Regardless of these solid facts as to why Industrialization had more negative effects, there are many