The Industrial Revolution Britain in the 19 th Century

Analyzing a Photographic Document Analyze the photographs on this powerpoint. Record responses to the following: What I see: What I think: What I wonder: What I feel:

Miners Miners The dust was so thick it permanently damaged the boys’ lungs. The dust was so thick it permanently damaged the boys’ lungs. The boys standing watched over the work and kicked the boys into submission. The boys standing watched over the work and kicked the boys into submission.

Works 7 am to 5:30pm as a driver. Works 7 am to 5:30pm as a driver.

Seafood workers started at 3:30am and ended at 5pm. Seafood workers started at 3:30am and ended at 5pm.

Children are aged 7 to 13. Children are aged 7 to 13. The youngest work until 9pm. The others work until 11pm. The youngest work until 9pm. The others work until 11pm.

Working Conditions Read pages 119 and 120. Read pages 119 and 120. Answer the following questions: Answer the following questions: 1. Who worked in the factories? 2. Why were they often paid so poorly? 3. What were the working conditions?

Testimony of William Cooper, a witness before the Sadler Commission in 1832: Q: When did you first begin to work in mills or factories? A: When I was about ten years of age. Q: What were your usual hours of working? A: We began at 5:00 in the morning and got out at 9 at night. Q: What intermissions did you have for meal? A: When we began at five, we went on until noon, and then we had forty minutes for dinner. Q: Had you no time for breakfast? A: No, we got it best as we could while we were working? Q: Had you any time for an afternoon refreshment? A: No, when we began at noon, we went on till night; there was only the one forty-minute break. Q: Did you ever work even later than the time you have mentioned? A: I cannot say that I worked later there. I had a sister who worked upstairs, and she worked till 11 at night. Q: To keep you at your work for such a time, what means were taken to keep you awake and attentive? A: They whipped us at times.

Factory Act of 1833 No child workers under 9 years of age No child workers under 9 years of age Employers must have a medical or age certificate for child workers Employers must have a medical or age certificate for child workers Children between the ages of 9-13 to work no more than 9 hours a day Children between the ages of 9-13 to work no more than 9 hours a day Children between to work no more than 12 hours a day Children between to work no more than 12 hours a day Children are not to work at night Children are not to work at night Two hours schooling each day for children Two hours schooling each day for children Four factory inspectors appointed to enforce the law throughout the whole of the country. Four factory inspectors appointed to enforce the law throughout the whole of the country.

Inspector’s Report: 1836

1a. Who gave the evidence to the factory inspector? 1b. Work out how many hours (not including breaks), the boys are reported to have worked without stopping. 1c. Which parts of the new Factory Act have been broken? 1d. What does the tone of the letter tell us about what the factory inspectors thought about the firm Taylor, Ibbotson & Co? 1e. Having studied this source, would you be right to conclude that the 1833 Factory Act did nothing to solve the problems of child workers?

Statement of Patience Kershaw, delivered before the Ashley Mines Investigation of 1842: I am Patience Kershaw, I am 17 years old. My father has been dead about a year. My mother is living and has 10 children, 5 lads and 5 lassies. All my sisters have been coal carriers but 3 went to the mill. Alice went because her legs swelled from carrying coal in the cold water of the mine. I never went to school. I go to Sunday-school, but cannot read or write. I go to the [coal] pit at 5:00 in the morning and come out at 5 in the evening. I get my breakfast of porridge and milk first. I take my dinner with me, a loaf, and eat it as I go. I do not stop or rest any time for that purpose. I get nothing else until I get home, and then have potatoes and meat, not meat every day, though. The bald place upon my head is made by pushing the coal cart. I push the cart a mile or more underground and back; they weigh over 300 pounds; I push 11 a day. I wear a belt and chain to pull the cart out. I am the only girl in the pit. There are about 20 boys and 15 men.

Understanding the 19 th Century from a literary perspective: Understanding the 19 th Century from a literary perspective: Charles Dickens: Charles Dickens: You will be divided into groups to read one of three excerpts from novels written by Charles Dickens. You will be divided into groups to read one of three excerpts from novels written by Charles Dickens. You will be asked to share a response on the following: You will be asked to share a response on the following: WHAT DOES YOUR EXCERPT REVEAL ABOUT THE CONDITIONS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE WORKING CLASS IN BRITAIN? WHAT DOES YOUR EXCERPT REVEAL ABOUT THE CONDITIONS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE WORKING CLASS IN BRITAIN?