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The Industrial Revolution was the quick development of industry during the late 18th and 19th centuries in Britain that was brought about by advances in machinery. This revolution did bring about quicker transportation, cheaper clothes and well-built houses but these benefits are surpassed by the negative effects such as inhumane working conditions, death of workers and an immense amount of people who had to live in slums. According to Document 1, children began working at ages as young as ten…

Between 1920 and 1940 there was, what some would call, an “industrial revolution in the home.” With the introduction of the the vacuum, the washer and dryer, and gas/electric stove cleaner, one would think the housewives workload would be lightened, but that did not seem to be the case. Interestingly enough, following these invention, housewives workload seemed to only become heavier. Prior to 1910, women had to sweep their rugs regularly with brooms or haul them outside to beat the dirt out of…

The Industiral Revolution, like it says, was definitely a revolution that was necessary for the progression of society. If it has not happened the way it did, there would be no way to know what today would have been like. Despite the fact that there were so many things that were wrong during this time it was all necessary to an extent. This was the first revolution of its kind, so all the things that happened during this time were all ways to expirement what way was the best to improve the…

Explain the main reasons why the Industrial Revolution began in Britain The Industrial Revolution began in the 18th century in Britain and gradually spread to the rest of the world. The Industrial Revolution was the change of manufacturing and agricultural processes, and with the establishment and success of the British Empire, Britain was successful in improving its lifestyle through incorporating their geographical, political and social aspects of life into making new changes. The success of…

Child labor is still being used in parts of The Republic of Congo to mine cobalt, an important ingredient in phones, laptops and other electronics. These children have to work in hazardous areas where they are exposed to chemicals that can cause cancer, lung disease, and other diseases. Daily they have to go deep into the mines without any decent safety. Cobalt is found with dangerous metals that can cause kidney damage and cancer. In the past, there have been many accidents, such as landslides…

According to Stephen Gardiner , "The Industrial Revolution was another of those extraordinary jumps forward in the story of civilization." This refers to how in a whole the Industrialization was a good thing. While some might argue that Industrialization had primarily negative consequences for society because of pollution and child labor, it was actually a positive thing for society. Industrialization's positive effects were child labor laws, new inventions and especially the concept of mass…

Negative Effects During The Industrial Revolution The Industrial Revolution, in the 1700s and 1800s had negative impacts on the people of Great Britain. It had many positive outcomes on the world today, but the adults and children in Britain were working in terrible conditions among many diseases and sicknesses. During the Industrial Revolution, people had to work in order for Britain to be a leading producer in coal, steel, and textiles. When producing the goods adults and children were…

The Industrial Revolution was an incredibly important time in American history. It brought with it the technological advancements that are still used to this day. However, not everything about this time was happy. Along with advancements and growth came even more of a disregard for workers. Their labor and treatment became dehumanizing in a way that had previously only been used for slaves. Very few people were able to escape this treatment for every day more and more people were left with no…

In my visual art piece I have attempted to illustrate how the industrial revolution was negative for modern western society. As the American academic Irving Babbitt once said "The industrial revolution has tended to produce everywhere great urban masses that seem to be increasingly careless of ethical standards". Although it is undeniable that the industrial revolution enabled significant improvements that lead to new inventions and technological advances, the cost at which they were…

The Industrial Revolution brought an incredible changes to world’s economy and society. The major focus of the Industrial Revolution was to modernize ongoing businesses and the society by bringing more technology advancements to people’s lives. Along with political, economical and social changes during the Industrial Revolution a lot of technological innovations took places, that lead to major changes in lifestyles. In many fields machinery and advanced technologies were taking over things that…