The industrial revolution impacted the world in many ways, leaving improvements and changes to our world. It is known as a period of time, from 1760 to around 1830, in which the production of goods and services moved from home to businesses and industries, hand crafted goods were made using machines, and many more that still exist today. One of the biggest impacts of the industrial revolution was the working conditions in factories. There is so much to say about this topic, both positive and negative. The working conditions were terrible in the factories with young children doing the labor, long hours with short breaks, and even abuse. According to William Cooper and Joseph Hebergam, two British industrial workers, kids as young as 10 were …show more content…
The machinery was very dangerous and caused many deaths (Document 1). Moreover, the workers went through physical suffering and moral degradation. They lacked basic resources and were weakened because of the harsh conditions (Document 2). Fortunately, the conditions were improved thanks to an act called The Hours of Labor in Factories Act that was passed in 1844. Work hours had been reduced to ten hours, the wages had been increased, and safety was now a priority (Document 3). Although it started out bad, the working conditions of those times impacted the working conditions we have today. Similarly, another effect of the industrial revolution was the standard of living. The standard of living had drastic impacts both during the industrial revolution and even in our current world. The conditions of the working class are not.the best. Most workers lived in slums and struggled to survive. Life in the slum was most definitely not ideal. The streets were filthy and had holes and there were no gutters nor drains, causing the place to stink. The slums were filthy, which meant that they would contain more germs, which lead to many people getting