The Pros And Cons Of The Industrial Revolution

The Industrial Revolution began in the 18th century in great Britain and has affected our economy in a whole new world . The Industrial Revolution has brought a increase in population and an increase in pollution, and poverty.

The Industrial Revolution is an abiotic event. The Industrial Revolution was caused by fossil fuels, and they were a cheap energy source to use. In the article, “ In the countryside, coal-burning machines such as steam shovels, tractors, and dredges ripped into the earth, yielding short-term profits at the expense of soil erosion and other long-term problems. Cities and towns, meanwhile, were becoming notoriously polluted by fossil-fueled railroads, industries, and homes.”(Andrews, 2010). The Industrial Revolution, specifically

In the article an abiotic effect is, “ Air and water pollution came, for example, from coal burning, as well as most stages in the production of metals and basic chemicals. In the absence of suitable sanitation and refuse collection, waste from domestic sources caused additional problems. The impact on the health of urban populations from water-borne diseases like cholera and typhoid, from air pollution, and occupational exposure to hazardous materials was often devastating, and particularly affected working families housed close to the industrial sources.” ( Open Learn University, 2016). The Industrial Revolution affected the people living their, and polluted the whole area. For coal burning, it impacted the environment and the health of others. It has changed how are climate is today because of using machines. A biotic effect in the article is, “ The same specialization of labor that occurred in factories occurred in the lives of working-class families, and this broke up the family economy. Work and home life became sharply separated. Men earned money for their families. Women took care of the home and saw their economic role decline. While many factory workers were initially women, most of them were young women who would quit working when they married” ( Bcp,2016). After the Industrial Revolution happened working class families worked in families and while men would work in them, women would stay home, and many factories workers were young women, but when they got pregnant they usually left to take care of their family. The Industrial Revolution shaped how men thought they should work and women stay home it also shows the jobs many young women and men