Industrialization

ChangesPositives

• Better quality of life

• Plentiful jobs

Negatives

• Human suffering

• Unhealthy conditions

• Child labor

• Class tensions

Rise of Cities

• Earn more money working in factories–Heat homes with coal

–Eat better food

–Wear nicer clothes

Cities cont.• Urbanization – movement

of people to cities–1800-1850 cities of 100,000+ more than doubled

–Factory System

Cities cont.• Living conditions

–Cities grew TOO rapidly•No developmental plans, sanitary codes, building codes

•Lacked housing, education, and police

Cities cont.•Unpaved streets with no drains

•No garbage collection

•Poor housing

•Sickness widespread–Average life span – Urban 17 years, rural 38 years

Cities cont.

•Well-to-do merchants / factory owners–Built large homes in suburbs

Cities cont.• Working conditions

–14 hour days–6 days a week

• Became very mundane (same thing day after day)

–Many dangers (no regulations)–Women and children employed cheapest

Class Tensions

• Rise of the middle class – skilled workers, professionals, businessmen, wealthy farmers–Many grew wealthier than

traditional landowners / aristocrats

–Looked down upon for “working” for their money

Tensions cont.

• As middle class grew – divided–Upper – gov’t employees,

doctors, lawyers, factory managers

–Lower – skilled workers, toolmakers, printers

Tensions cont.

• Working class (laborers)–Little improvement in living

and working conditions

–Many machines replaced• Workers formed groups – damaged machines and rioted outside factories

Positive Effects

1. Created jobs

2. Wealth of the nation

3. Fostered growth and invention

4. Increased production of goods

5. Raised standards of living

6. Provided hope of improvement

Other Effects• Healthier diets• Better housing• Cheaper clothing• Expanded educational

opportunities

• Middle and Upper Classes enjoyed these

Working Class

• Labor Unions–Eventually brought better conditions•Shorter hours•Higher wages•Safer conditions

Long Term Effects

• Industrialized nations

• Tax Revenues invest in urban renewals

• Child Labor Laws–Factory Act 1818 –

restricted working age and hours