During the late 1700s, the Industrial Revolution began in England, changing the standard of living in many ways. There were many changes, for the positive and the negative, on the social and economic life of the people of England. These changes influenced many new inventions, products, and practices that help shape the way society is, socially and economically, today. However, the path to change for the better often has many negative consequences for the people of the time. While some might argue that Industrialization had primarily positive consequences for society because of the influential factory system and economic stability, it was actually a negative thing for society. Industrialization’s negative effects were the unsafe and unsanitary working conditions, the tremendous air and water pollution, and the …show more content…
The factories were very dangerous at the time, as they did not have proper safety precautions, and because of this many people “[became] deformed in person as a consequence of this labor” (Document 7). These workers often were prone to accidents that would cause them to become crippled, possessing disabilities like “weak ankles, and crooked knees” (Document 7). While some people can argue that it is good that these people have jobs and that this type of accident could possibly be uncommon, these deformities were actually very common within this working environment. Many men, women, and children were recorded having injuries and illnesses, due to the dangerous machines. While these workers could potentially be severely injured, they also had to work ridiculously long hours. Their usual hours of labor was “from six in the morning till seven at night” (Document 7). These workers had to constantly produce hard labor, for over twelve hours, every day. Even though these people were making money to support their families, they barely even get to see them throughout the day.