How Did The Industrial Revolution Shape The Way We Live Today

Although at times the Industrial Revolution was painful and arduous for many, the outcomes helped shape the way we live today. A number of significant inventions stemmed from this period. The industrial revolution was beneficial for the entrepreneurs who pioneered it; but for the majority of lower class citizens it generated more poverty and harsh living and working conditions. Many country folk abandoned their villages and moved to cities resulting in an overwhelming pollution and overcrowding issue in cities. A new middle class emerged (called the bourgeoisie) who owned and operated factories, mines, railroads, etc. Farmers became miner and factory workers. Women in the middle class stayed at home to raise children, and the wealthy had maidservants to look after their children. Additionally, the children of the working class served on the workforce. Many workers became discontented with their conditions and staged protests; however they were objectively ineffective. Factory workers
The textile industry advanced, developed putting out system, raw cotton was distributed to peasant families who spun it into thread then wove that into cloth, then skilled artisans in tows finished and dyed the cloth. Certain inventions sped up production greatly , like Eli Whitneys cotton gin in America , John Kay’s flying shuttle in Britain (fast weavers) , 1769 Richard Arkwright patented water frame which was spinning machine powdered by water. Factories sprang up in Britain. Transportation revolution capitalists invested in turnpikes (private roads that charged fee ) , canals built , steam locomotive first major rail line was from Liverpool and Manchester . Rural way of life began to