Industrial RevolutionIndustrial Revolution

A nonviolent RevolutionA nonviolent Revolution

Why England ??Why England ??►Land, Labor, and Capital ($)Land, Labor, and Capital ($)

What 3 Industries were What 3 Industries were Affected?Affected?

►Textile Industry (Clothing/Cotton Gin) , Textile Industry (Clothing/Cotton Gin) , Agricultural (Seed Drill), Agricultural (Seed Drill), Transportation (Railroad/Steamboat)Transportation (Railroad/Steamboat)

FactoriesFactories► A company needed a warehouse for the A company needed a warehouse for the

machines….called Factoriesmachines….called Factories► Factories were built in cities so people Factories were built in cities so people

began moving to citiesbegan moving to cities► 4 Major Effects of Industrialization…4 Major Effects of Industrialization…

1. Urbanization1. Urbanization► Urbanization – people moving to cities…whyUrbanization – people moving to cities…why► Factories are in the cities…walk to work Factories are in the cities…walk to work ►Overpopulation too many people, not Overpopulation too many people, not

enough places to liveenough places to live

2. Working Conditions2. Working Conditions► Factories were dirty and unsanitaryFactories were dirty and unsanitary► Very Low Wages, 12-16 hour days, child Very Low Wages, 12-16 hour days, child

laborlabor►Dangerous and deadly (loss of fingers, arms, Dangerous and deadly (loss of fingers, arms,

legs)legs)► If you don’t want the job…don’t take it…If you don’t want the job…don’t take it…

there are MANY others who will take itthere are MANY others who will take it

3. Social Classes3. Social Classes

►Upper class getting richer (factory Upper class getting richer (factory owners)owners)

►An Upper Middle Class emerges An Upper Middle Class emerges (doctors and lawyers)(doctors and lawyers)

►Lower Middle Class emerges (office Lower Middle Class emerges (office workers, shop owners)workers, shop owners)

►Most of population are poor (factory Most of population are poor (factory workers)workers)

4. Living Conditions4. Living Conditions► No regulation CodesNo regulation Codes► No sewage, No garbage, Little running waterNo sewage, No garbage, Little running water► Slums begin in the citiesSlums begin in the cities► Many people, multiple families living in one Many people, multiple families living in one

bedroom apartments bedroom apartments

Coal MinersCoal Miners► Long Days working underground Long Days working underground

for coalfor coal►Why is coal so important ?Why is coal so important ?►Why is coal mining dangerous?Why is coal mining dangerous?► Coughing up coalCoughing up coal

What to do next?What to do next?

► Labor Unions Form – Labor Unions Form – ►Groups of workers united to fight for better Groups of workers united to fight for better

working conditions and payworking conditions and pay► Union Strikes – Union Strikes – ►Workers all ‘refuse to work’ to stop Workers all ‘refuse to work’ to stop

productionproduction► Pros and Cons ?Pros and Cons ?

Should Government HelpShould Government Help►Laissez-Faire Laissez-Faire ► ‘‘Hands Off’ ApproachHands Off’ Approach►Owners liked Laissez Faire !Owners liked Laissez Faire !►What labor laws today come from the What labor laws today come from the

I.R.??I.R.??