For example, the first cars were so expensive that only rich people could afford to buy them but cars became cheaper when Ford invented the moving assembly line and the work went faster. But there were also some bad effects of the advanced technology in the factory. The industrial workers became mere wage earners as the machinery was too expensive. Some worker had to face unemployment as the machines made the work faster than before and it required fewer workers at some point. This system made the working condition dangerous as many industrial workers face the possibility of fatal
In 1855, the conditions of the workplace were very dire as little focus was placed on industry under Alexander II, yet the need for improvement was starting to be seen. There was some improvement as Reutern increased the track from 3532km in 1862 to 22,000km by 1878. It was his son, Alexander III, who took action on this necessity. Alexander III mainly ignored light industry but saw the need to change with help of Witte. Together, they created the Trans-Siberian Railway improving the infrastructure and mobility of the country.
But the glamour and the appeal of the new skill had its drawbacks for the young man looking for a stable and secure profession. For one thing, natural death was looked upon with suspicion. For about $2.10 a day for ten hours work, the ironworker in 1890 was expected to climb narrow steel beams six, sometimes seven days a week in all kinds of weather conditions. The accident and mortality rates were higher than in any other trade at the time, resulting in a high turnover of workers on any one job. A young man entering the trade could expect to work alongside men more skilled in erecting timber than steel, and if he were not permanently disabled, he might live ten years in the trade, possibly longer if he were lucky.
The Skills of the Unskilled in the American Industrial Revolution By James Bessen* 2/02 Abstract: Were ordinary factory workers unskilled and was technology “de-skilling” during the Industrial Revolution? I measure foregone output to estimate the human capital investments in mule spinners and power loom tenders in ante-bellum Lowell. These investments rivaled those of craft apprentices. Although factory workers were unskilled in a sense, the implementation of this technology depended on the development of a labor force with substantial human capital. From 1834-55, firms made increasing investments in skill, allowing workers to tend more machines, thus raising labor productivity.
Section 3 CHAPTER 9 Industrial development in the United States paralleled industrialization in Britain. What were some favorable conditions that sparked industrialization in both Britain and the United States? Many new machines were powered by running water, so inventors built spinning mills near rivers and hired many workers to run the machines. The new machines led to the growth of the factory system, which brought workers and machines together in one place to manufacture goods What factors led to the great expansion of U.S. industry in the late 1800s? The USA started exporting and importing goods with other countries.
The American Industrial Revolution was a period of technological innovation, agricultural advancements and economic growth that propelled social and economic changes throughout the country. It was of great importance to the United States and its economical development that began in the mid-nineteenth century and steered the nation progressively towards modernization. The American Industrial Revolution largely contributed to the formation of society as it is today. It was a stage that made the
Nevertheless, a massive segment of the population relocated to urban regions, which was the catalyst of to the growth of the population, unsanitary surroundings, and fitness issues. There was a surge in life expectancy because of the sudden accessibility of health care, food, clothing and shelter. This section will discuss five ways that industrialization affected the life of the average working American: The living conditions were the first aspect that was effectively changed for the average American during the Industrial Revolution. The development of U.S. cities conferred an increase of numerous characteristics of urban life not seen previously. One such feature was the spread of tenements , which were narrow four to five-story buildings with few windows, limited plumbing and electricity, and tiny rooms often packed with people, mainly immigrants.
Henry Ford not only achieved this goal, but his legacy is still carried on today. Thirdly, the assembly line created jobs for people. The jobs made income for the men to help support their families. Henry Ford once said "Where people work longest and with least leisure, they buy the fewest goods. No towns were so poor as those of England where the people, from children up, worked fifteen and sixteen hours a day.
Following the WWII the economy boomed in several ways. Due to the high demand of supplies for the military it created jobs and decreased the number of unemployed citizens. The production and expansion of military products did not seize even after the war was over. It opened up factories to create more powerful and sophisticated weapons to defeat our enemies. As we see today we are still seeing changes in our military and defense system.
Overall, big changes were made in the way Americans lived in this time period. Improvements in transportation were seen in the creation of highways, steamboats, canals, and the railroad. The Lancaster Turnpike, which is still in use today, went from Philadelphia to Lancaster and it brought economic expansion east. Another important highway that was built was the National Road, which went from Maryland to Illinois. The steamboat was invented by Robert Fulton in 1807.