The Industrial Revolution
And how it changed American Society forever.
The Era of new Technology.
The Industrial Revolution was known as the era of new technology. It began in Britain, in the textile or cloth-making, industry. Many people had to make things by hand, which would take a long time. But after the “ Era of Technology,” also known as the Industrial Revolution, many people invented machines, tools, etc, to make Americans work faster and easier in factories.
Environmental Damage
The use of factories and mass production has led to a depletion of certain natural resources, leaving the environment permanently damaged. Therefore, the trees were cleared, the wildlife in the forest also became extinct. Water and air were being polluted, because factories began to release gas, so did the steam boats, which went directly to the air, polluting it. Rivers were polluted by chemical waste, of the steamboats and other boats.
Factory Conditions Low Pay
Factory conditions paid their workers very little. Although it gave women, men, children the opportunity to work, they got paid very little. According Lucy Larcom, “ The little money I could earn was one dollar a week.” This mean that they would work for very long hours earning very little.
Child labor
Children at very young ages were working in factories. They would work for long hours and got paid very little. According to the article, “ Children pay high price for cheap labour” children as young as five were found working from 6 in the morning until 7 at night earning less than 20 cents a day.
Conclusion
The Industrial Revolution had created a whole new world of nice inventions and creations. It had given many women the opportunity to work and to get an education. This is what had made America more powerful and successful. But many people had to face the terrible action to work and create them. In fact, the lower and middle class had to work. The Industrial Revolution had impacted the American society in a bad way.
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Citations
The Era of Technology Image:
Image Citations:
http://cdn.history.com/sites/2/2013/12/industrial-revolution-hero-AB.jpeg
https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/polopoly_fs/1.108980!/image/Pollution_1.jpg
Factorys low pay:
http://firstindustrialrevolution.weebly.com/uploads/1/9/0/7/19070075/260689540.jpg
Child labor
http://www.indiastudychannel.com/attachments/Resources/122795-2827-still.jpg
Information Obtained by:
- Lucy Larcoom
- Child labour package, Children pay high price for cheap labour
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