Even though, Europe's Revolution had some positive impacts, it did not affect every single citizen for the better. It had some bad affects on some citizens as well. The Industrial Age had caused an increase in poverty and filth amongst the streets. All the manufacturing buildings were crowded together like the kernels on a cob of corn which made the streets full of smokey air.
Not only that but also those new factories had terrible working conditions. People would work from dusk to dawn everyday with little breaks, and were surrounded in dangerous atmospheres where it would be easy to lose a finger. Let alone the fact that people were unfairly paid, sometimes those who got paid more had lesser work to be done. The manufactures weren't just in any way, they were cheating people out of their money.
I do believe that factories have done good things too. I just believe that in those good actions there have been faults in their justifications. They give people jobs, but in return it's almost as if the people have to give up their lives. Workers usually only had one working day off a week and worked about 18 hours a day. They never have time to attend schools or buy clothing. I think working hours should be cut so that the people own themselves and not their boss. I also think that the working conditions are bad for the health of the society and that the payment is taking away from a just equal society.
Yes, the Industrial Revolution did indeed create many poor families. Many people lost money, were used as minimum wage workers, not amounting to their highest potential, however, there were many many people who sought out their wealth from the Industrial Revolution. Just because all of the not everyone in the world made out rich, does not mean that it was a negative impact. If everyone is rich, then there is no separating the classes, therefore there is no defining the rich from the poor. The Industrial Revolution aided in creating a further separation in classes, helping to make the classes more clear. The Industrial Revolution also acted as a motivator to people who wanted to seek out their fortune because it gave them an opportunity to work for something they truly wanted or needed.
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