The Industrial Revolution had a major impact on society. With the Industrial Revolution, machines were used in many ways. One use of machines was to make products. This impacted the workers significantly. With the use of machines, workers went to work in factories instead of working at home or in smaller work environments. The factories weren’t worker friendly. Pay was low, working conditions were poor, and hours were long. Even kids worked in the factories. The owners didn’t have a close relationship with the workers. As a result, they didn’t care as much about their workers.
Another impact of the Industrial Revolution was that products could be made quicker and cheaper. This allowed people, especially those in the middle and upper classes, to be able to afford products that they couldn’t afford in the past. This enabled them to improve their standard of living.
The Industrial Revolution also impacted transportation and communication. With the development of the steam engine, it was easier and quicker to transport people and products. River transportation was improved. Eventually, the railroads allowed for quicker transportation by land. The telegraph was used to increase the speed of communication. Messages could be sent much quicker with the use of the telegraph.
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