Saturday, May 19, 2012

What were the Disadvantages of the industrial Revolution?



The industrial revolution eventually led to a better quality of life for most people. Yet the change to machine production also caused immense human suffering. In Britain, the industrial revolution proved to be a mixed blessing. The disadvantages brought on by this revolution were poor living conditions, poor working conditions, and class tensions. A large inequality developed between the industrialized west and the rest of the world. Britain led in exploiting its overseas colonies for resources and markets. Soon other European countries, the United States, Russia, and Japan followed Britain’s lead, seizing colonies for their economic resources. Imperialism was born out of the cycle of industrialization, the development of new markets around the worked, and the need for resources to supply the factories of Europe.

Questions:

 1. How does the term laissez faire apply to the Industrial revolution? 

2. How were the patterns of industrialization different in France and the rest of continental Europe from those established in Britain? 

3. How did gender roles become more rigid in the 19c as a result of industrialization?

















References:

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  1. Issa HindiMay 20, 2012 at 4:18 AM

    1. The term laissez faire signifies that the machines are doing the jobs that humans are supposed to do. It is a French expression.
    2. Britain represented a model of industrial revolution to the other countries. Britain was the leader and the other countries followed its example. Moreover, France brought in much of its technological advances from Britain.
    3. Gender discrimination strengthened since men were more capable of handling the machines and doing work that required physical strength while the role of women faded away.

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