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2.1) Social effects of the industrial revolution According to Boyer (1990:25) the industrial revolution conveyed great riches to a lot of entrepreneurs who helped set it in motion. For the millions of labourers who crowded into new factories, however the industrial age also brought poverty and harsh living conditions. In time, changes would limit many of the worst abuses of the early industrial age in Europe and the Americans. As living standards increases/improves, people within all different…

For some, the reason why they eat at a McDonalds compared to a sit down restaurant such as The Cheesecake Factory is because they cannot afford to eat elsewhere, or they just may not even know how to cook. This is where the part of social justice comes into play. Because of how fast food restaurants are set up to function, it can be “beneficial” to those who…

Sadie Frowne, a polish immigrant who worked in a shirt-making factory, being a part of the United Brotherhood of Garment Workers, one of many unions of the time, allowed her shorter hours, as well as a raise in wages. Striking made employers realize the necessity of keeping their workforce happy, hence why Henry Ford enacted his famous “Five-dollar day plan.” Through the mutualistic balance achieved by employer and employee, the factory workers found stability in corporate…

picture many question could be asked. People could ask about what was the machinery used in this factory or in the textile factories of the times. Or people could wonder about the conditions in the factories or the health risks of working in the textile factories. Also the range of workers was strange for what most people think of the time. With women, men and children working together not just in the factory, but in the same room. But the real question…

The Industrial Revolution began in the early nineteenth century and commenced in Europe. The Industrial Revolution was an exciting time that brought many advantages such as new innovations, urbanization, and an increase in the economy. However, it also brought disadvantages such as overcrowding, harsh working environments, and ______. The Industrial Revolution provided an opportunity for new inventions, products, and machinery. The production of new transportation such as the steam engine…

of the workers moved up to higher paying jobs. At that time Nike found cheaper labor in the People's Republic of China, and Vietnam,labor unions were illegal there. When workers demanded additional rights and benefits in these countries, the Nike factories closed and moved to a different place that would allow them to continue operating at a low cost., Nike was heavily criticized for selling goods produced in sweatshops in the 90’s The workers making Nike’s Converse brand sneakers in Indonesia…

horrendous treatment that the workers, mainly child laborers, endured, or chose to turn their nose to the vile treatment in the name of profit and luxury. Factory workers had to endure harsh treatment in their jobs, were forced to live in terrible housing, and many people turned their noses to it all for their own selfish needs. Child laborers in factories had to face horrible working conditions. The long hours and poor treatment of child laborers left many of them without a basic education…

people. Many people began to move to cities to find jobs and the overall population of Britain increased. Those who were poor faced the disadvantages of living in overcrowded environments, being sent to work in factories at young ages, and woman were faced with working long hours at factories being paid a very low amount (British Museum). Those who were wealthy enjoyed the benefits of new prosperity and were able to spend time and money on leisurely activities. The horrid working and living…

of the Factory System” in America, constructed and put into operation the first efficient machine for spinning cotton thread. Later, it was Eli Whitney that invented and built the cotton gin machine which made harvesting the lint from the seed fifty times more efficient than by hand. With these two machines the south became the King of cotton and the raising of cotton instantly became highly profitable. The mountainous heaps of cotton were sold to Britain and shipped out to the factories of…

In the mid 1800’s, the United States went through an era of innovation where small businesses started to turn into large and powerful industries, causing the country to turn from a rural to urban society. This period of time is known as the Industrial Revolution, or the rapid change in the economy marked by the general introduction of power-driven machinery. The Industrial Revolution had many positive effects on our country, for it caused citizens to unite, led to urbanization, and created a…