THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
AMERICAN INDUSTRIALIZATION FACTORY SYSTEM AND MARKET REVOLUTION
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low minimum wage requirements and no job security for workers
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no safety regulations for machines and 8 hour maximum work days
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no safety regulations for machines and no job security for workers
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low minimum wage requirements and 8 hours maximum work days
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Detailed explanation-1: -Poor workers were often housed in cramped, grossly inadequate quarters. Working conditions were difficult and exposed employees to many risks and dangers, including cramped work areas with poor ventilation, trauma from machinery, toxic exposures to heavy metals, dust, and solvents.
Detailed explanation-2: -Labor conditions Harsh working conditions were prevalent long before the Industrial Revolution took place. Pre-industrial society was very static and often cruel – child labour, dirty living conditions, and long working hours were not equally as prevalent before the Industrial Revolution.
Detailed explanation-3: -It made the production of goods faster and cheaper. It encouraged immigrants to demand higher wages.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Industrial Revolution led to rapid changes in people’s living and working conditions. In response to poor working conditions, labor movements organized alliances known as unions and pushed for reforms. Reform movements happened around the world but started in Britain and the United States.