The Industrial Revolution and Its Impact

Question: Describing how the changes brought about during the Industrial Revolution have affected American society today? Answer: Industrial revolution took place in the United States of America in the year 1820 and lasted till 1840. Its impact continued and led to many reforms later on like the labour reforms, child rights reform, and technological revolution. It marked the beginning of transformation of American economy from agriculture to industrialisation. The impact of the Industrial revolution on the society: The industrial revolution in the United States of America has changed the method of production, labour distribution, wealth etc. The lives of the people in the cities have changed drastically. The new opportunities led to a drastic shift of people from rural to urban areas. There were new methods of labour management in the society. The laws in the country were not so tough. Mass production started in the country leading to maximum in the uses of resources in the country. Effect of industrial revolution on the government: The government played very crucial role at the time of industrial revolution. There were many changes in the laws of industries. The government had to be strong in implementing the laws because a major section of the society was transforming itself from a agricultural economy to a industrial economy (2015). Relevant movements after the industrial revolution: After the rise of the industrial America, the people of America were very strict regarding the laws of the country related to the industries. New labour rights emerged to protect the labours from exploitation. Child rights were followed very strictly so that the children were not exploited in the coalmines. These laws became the guiding principles and are in practice till date (Ushistory.org, 2015). Negative effects of the industrial revolution: Many major negative effects are still prevailing because of the industrial revolution. Like deforestation, pollution, mass production etc that have direct impact on our ecology. The environment has suffered a lot because of this. Effect of industrial revolution on gender roles: The society that we see today America has its major existence because of the revolution. The industrial revolution has given equal status to men and women in the society. The gift of gender equality is because of the revolution (2015). References (2015). Retrieved 12 February 2015, from https://www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/1981/2/81.02.06.x.html), Ushistory.org,. (2015).Economic Growth and the Early Industrial Revolution [ushistory.org]. Retrieved 12 February 2015, from https://www.ushistory.org/us/22a.asp Webs.bcp.org,. (2015).Untitled Document. Retrieved 12 February 2015, from https://webs.bcp.org/sites/vcleary/ModernWorldHistoryTextbook/IndustrialRevolution/IREffects.html