The American Industrial Revolution
And It's Negative Impact on American Society
Background Information
Poor Factory Conditions
Child Labor
Working Hours
Sum it up!
The Industrial Revolution caused a nagative impact to American society. Although the Industrial Revolution sparked inventions and transportation, it also brought child labor and brutal factory conditions to America. The long working hours that workers faced throughout the time period of the Industrial Revolution harmful and negatively impacted society. The cons in the Industrial revolution outweigh the pros because there were many people hurt, killed and mistreated through this time period. Overall, the American Industrial Revolution negatively changed the course of American society for the worst.
Citation
Child Labor Citation: http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/britain-1700-to-1900/industrial-revolution/children-in-the-industrial-revolution/
Working Hours Citation: Lowell Mills Girl's Petition, 1845 and Hakim, Joy. Freedom: A History of US., New York: Oxford University Press, 2003.
Picture Citation:
Poor Factory Conditions image- http://www.glogster.com/morgan224/the-industrial-revolution/g-6m9pk46lsebmuuu36c1gka0
Working hours image- https://apworldhistorywiki.wikispaces.com/A+-+The+Social+Impact+of+the+Industrial+Revolution
Child Labor image- http://www.archives.gov/press/press-kits/picturing-the-century-photos/sweeper-and-doffer-in-cotton-mill.jpg