Imer Bauta
History 9
02/20/03
Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution had a great impact all across the world and was more
positive than negative for humanity in many different ways. Some changes that
were positive were changes in the economy, relationships to nature, political
life, and culture. There are many different reasons why the industrial
revolution was positive. Coal and steam replaced wind and water as a new source
of energy. Many people were moving from the countryside to the cities to work
in factories. The Industrial Revolution was an enormous leap for the production
of products.
The Industrial Revolution brought many new inventions to the market. Most of
these inventions helped to mass produce items, while others made life easier;
some were used for transportation. For example the first change that started
the Industrial Revolution was the cotton industry. The first cottage factory
was created in England. This industry was backed by many new inventions. For
example; the steam powered loom was built in the 1760?s by a Scottish engineer
named James Watt. An invention that helped another industry boom was the
first steam engine. The steam engine brought the coal and iron industries to
existence. Coal and iron were used in railroads, coal powered the engines, and
the iron created railroad tracks. These mining industries were great because
they opened up many new jobs for people that were unemployed.
The Industrial Revolution resulted in many new inventions. Since the demand was
meeting the need, the population grew. In addition many new medicines were
created and not as many kids died before they became adults. Before the
Revolution, one in every five children died of disease. Factories were created
in which everyone could work, but they soon changed after kids began to die by
using the machinery in factories. The Factory Act of 1833 created a limited age
of 9 for children to work. Factories also created mass production and the
assembly line. The assembly line was a method of creating the same machine over
and over again. The first part of the machine would be made by one person, and
the second part of the machine would be made by the second person etc. This was
a quicker method rather than to have one person work on the machine by
him/herself. Since the person had to make only one part, they didn?t have to be
as educated or as professional and this made it easier for anyone to get a job.
Not only did the Industrial Revolution create jobs, but it also boosted the
economy. Instead of the U.S. taking in goods from another country, other
countries bought those goods from the U.S. The Industrial Revolution also used
up all the land across the country; Railroads were being made so people could
get by and get a view of the country. Railroads were also created to move items
from one side of the country to the other. Since lots of cities were crowded,
cultures were created and mixed. But now, people couldn?t go to church on
Sundays because they were working seven days a week. Culture became less
religious and more secular. People populated in cities and it was now easier
for people to obey one set of rules and laws that the government created for
them. It was also easier for the people to vote for what type of government
they wanted. Since they were in the city there was a chance that they might
have met the politic or seen a sign.
Many new inventions were created, which helped industries to boom. More people
were finding jobs, so they would decide to have kids, and this would make the
population increase. New medicines were invented to help many people stay
healthy and away from sickness. But, after the population increase, it made it
harder for production to met people?s needs. The Industrial Revolution had a
booming effect on every aspect of life and created a new world for many people.