The Industrial Revolution

Journal How is our society dependent on technology today? How do you think the world functioned before technological advancements? LEARNING TARGETS I can explain the origin of the Industrial Revolution and the impacts it had on my life I can explore the concept of child labor and identify reasons it existed during the Industrial Revolution

The Industrial Revolution A complete change in the way things were made (“Industry” = a way things are made and “Revolution” = a complete change”)

The Industrial Revolution Before After Most things were made by hand in people’s homes  Example: If you wanted shoes, you would go to the home of the cobbler [shoemaker] and he would measure your feet. You would pick up your shoes in a few weeks Most things were made in factories (Think of the shoes you are wearing now)

The Origins of the Industrial Revolution The Industrial Revolution started in England with the textile mill (cloth-making) Video Clip dustrial-revolution

The Industrial Revolution in America England guarded its industrial secret Samuel Slater memorized the machinery of a textile mill, immigrated to America, and built the first textile mills here.

The Industrial Revolution in America Interchangeable Parts (Eli Whitney) Before this concept, each part in a manufactured good was unique. Example: A gunsmith made every part of a gun by hand. If anything broke, the gunsmith would take measurements and make a new part for your specific gun After this concept, you are able to mass produce goods and their parts. If a part of a gun breaks, you can just order a new part from the factory Assembly Line(Henry Ford) A manufacturing process in which parts are added as the product moves from work station to work station. Parts are added in order until the final product is completed

The Industrial Revolution and Agriculture Farmers started using big machines to plant and harvest Increase in amount of food Fewer farmers needed People moved from farms to the cities They were needed in the factories!

Agriculture and Farming Before After In 1850, it took 185 hours of labor to produce 100 bushels of corn In 1900, it took about hours of labor to produce 100 bushels of corn Today, it takes 2.5 hours of labor to produce 100 bushels of corn

Positive Effects on YOUR life Prices fell dramatically for food and manufactured goods We have a much higher standard of living Who has more than one pair of shoes? You are wealthier than most people who have lived in the history of the world More free time to pursue hobbies and education

Negative Effects on OUR lives Pollution Work-related stress Mass production mentality:

The Dark Side of the Industrial Revolution Urbanization: the growth of cities Overcrowding Pollution Unsanitary living conditions

Child Labor Could be paid less Had small hands that could fit in machinery Working meant no education No education meant no social mobility