The industrial revolution was the period of time in which a gradual transition to new manufacturing from homes to factory systems began, this took place from the 18th century and ended in the early decades of the 19th. Prior to the industrial revolution, individuals would produce goods at their own homes, with tools, small machines, and skills that they have acquired. When the revolution began so did mass production, eventually benefiting the people of the century by meeting high demands in a short and quick manner. Although great inventions were made and significant industries such as the textile and iron industry were advancing, there was a major downside for certain groups of people. The working class faced many struggles during the industrial revolution, the revolution may have changed history and …show more content…
Considering that the majority of the citizens dwelt in poverty, many families ensured that every member of their family had a paying job, including their children. From very young ages, children were faced with long hours of labor in factories. Child workers were sought out by factory owners because they could effortlessly be forced to work long hours and receive little to no pay without having much say about the injustice that was bestowed upon them. When children were unable to meet their task as expected to, they were beaten by their overseers. After being asked the lengths that overseers would go in order to keep a child awake and working, William cooper, a former worker replied to the Sadler committee “at times we were frequently strapped” (document 1) This signifies that the workers were expected to work long hours and experienced consequences when they expressed any signs of tire, further revealing that the children were mistreated. In addition to the punishments that the children underwent, they were not provided with a fair amount of food. They were given a short period of time to