The industrial revolution - Les 2

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The Industrial Revolution

During the Industrial revolution manual labour was replaced by machines and caused a radical change. 

Explain this by using an example. 

Oliver Twist

Written by Charles Dickens 1838

Workhouses > childlabour 

criminal behaviour 

6.2 The social issue

The industrial revolutions speeded up the production. But it also had a downside. 

The living conditions for the working people were very bad. 

Small houses, low wages, no sewer, diseases, child labour.....

accidents 

6.2 The social issue

Big gap between rich and poor.

Workers lived in poverty, and the factory owners got very rich. 

1 paycheck was not enough to support a whole family. So every family member had to work, the children as well. 

Children did not go to school!

6.2 The social issue

The factory owners were focussed on investing and profit. 

This economic system is called capitalism.

Facory owners had very comfortable lives. Big houses, good food and the children did not have to work. 

6.2 Socialism

Robert Owen

- higher wages

- 8 hour workdays

- better houses

- children go to school

6.2 Socialism

Robert owen was 1 of the first socialists

They believed the government should make sure riches were divided equally and protect the poor. 

> Trade unions; labourers unite to improve the working situation

> Social laws: Law to protect the weak & poor

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