INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION AND ITS IMPACT
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The birth of the middle class
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The development of new consumer goods
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The use of child labor
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The development of the transcontinental railroad
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Detailed explanation-1: -Migrants who came to cities were forced live in slums which were cramped and lacked sanitation. Also, there was widespread employment of children which was later stopped when workers campaigned for their rights.
Detailed explanation-2: -Some of the drawbacks included air and water pollution and soil contamination that resulted in a significant deterioration of quality of life and life expectancy. Industrialization also exacerbated the separation of labor and capital.
Detailed explanation-3: -It is estimated that fifty percent of children who lived during the Industrial Revolution were forced to work instead of getting an education. They often had lifelong consequences, including serious health and mental health issues which prevented them from living their lives to the fullest as adults.