Answer to Question #221480 in English for Meslisa

Question

Industrial Revolution is described as a historical period between the 18th and 19th centuries in which work moved from being done by hand to being done by machine. The period where the earliest cranes were constructed from wood, but cast iron and steel took over with the onset of the industrial Revolution.

Discuss how the effects of industrial Revolution have affected children and women

Answer 1

During the industrial revolution in both England and United States, women often worked in unsafe and unsanitary working conditions as factory work was not initially regulated by the government. Female industrial- era workers in the United States often worked in ''mill towns'' such as Lowell, Massachusetts, where their lives were tightly controlled by the company and were paid far less than men.

The industrial revolution also had positive effects on women. Many women left their homes and began to live independently due to industrialization. Although this caused worry for the well- being of the women, it also allowed them to become a more vibrant part of social activism and labor movements that ultimately began to change dangerous working conditions. In addition, the industrial revolution allowed women to make enough money to support themselves and their families.

The industrial revolution was driven by the use of child labor in the United States. Working caused many children to be estranged from their families and sent to workplaces in which they were considered merely a cheap source of labor. Children had to work in very dangerous conditions performing jobs that took advantage of their small size. As a result, some developed lung diseases such as pneumonia, bronchitis in mills with poor ventilation, while others developed back problems and some even became paralyzed when working in coal mines.

There were very few benefits for children who worked during the industrial revolution. The only children who reaped the benefits of the industrial revolution were those whose parents worked, providing the children with greater economic means for survival.