The working class of the Industrial Revolution lived hard, laborious lives. The majority of their time was spent in the factories, which were very often unsanitary, overcrowded, and hazardous, and when they were able to leave the factory and spend time at home, they were met with equally revolting conditions. Although these people and their work were without a doubt one of the largest factors towards the successfulness of the Industrial Revolution, they themselves suffered greatly, and reaped nearly no benefits for their work. The overall quality of their lives was incredibly poor. Every arena of their lives, from working conditions and home life, to nutrition and …show more content…
The same process upon a small scale which we have already witnessed upon a large one in the great cities.
Me: Was There Any Slave-like system placed on the workers of these factories?
Worker: Yes, the system in place from the factory act did not in some measure fetter their hands , how is this humane this benevolent bourgeoisie, which has built factories solely far the good of the working class would take care of the interest of these workers! Let us hear how they acted before the factory inspector was at their heels.
Factory work represented a substantial change over cottage work, in which workers performed at their own pace. In the factory, workers had to keep up with the machine; thus their pace of work was predetermined. The work was monotonous and boring, and often involved long hours. Workers were required to adjust their lives according to their work hours. Factories employed a variety of methods to summon workers or end the day, from whistles to large bells in