GK
WORLD HISTORY
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One on the major complaints made by factory reformers concerned the state of the buildings that the children were forced to work in. Dr. Ward, who visited textile factories in Manchester in 1819 wrote:“I have had frequent opportunities of seeing people coming out from the factories and occasionally attending as patients. Last summer I visited three cotton factories with Dr. Clough of Preston and Mr. Barker of Manchester and we could not remain ten minutes in the factory without gasping for breath. How it is possible for those who are doomed to remain there twelve or fifteen hours to endure it? If we take into account the heated temperature of the air, and the contamination of the air, it is a matter of astonishment to my mind, how the work people can bear the confinement for so great a length of time.” How did the creation of factories impact the environment?
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Factories created a more suitable environment
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Factories caused increased air and water pollution
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Factories did not have an impact on the environment
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Factories used up all the drinking water
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The working conditions in factories were often harsh. Hours were long, typically ten to twelve hours a day. Working conditions were frequently unsafe and led to deadly accidents. Tasks tended to be divided for efficiency’s sake which led to repetitive and monotonous work for employees.
Detailed explanation-2: -The factory system was a new way of making products that began during the Industrial Revolution. The factory system used powered machinery, division of labor, unskilled workers, and a centralized workplace to mass-produce products.
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