Image Source - Factories During The Industrial Revolution
Standard
HS.H3.4: Evaluate how societies have balanced individual freedoms, responsibilities, and human dignity versus the common good.
Learning Target
I am developing my understanding of how political and economic systems impact the needs of individuals.
Instructions
First, read the Background (below)
Second, watch the TedX - How Industrialization Changed Childhood
Third, use this link Website - 1833 Factory Act - The National Archives - UK to answer the Guided Question in your notes.
Guided Question - Did the 1833 Factory Act solve the problems of children in factories?
In your notes, analyze the documents and use evidence from the documents to answer the Guided Question in paragraph form.
Use at least two different sources in your response.
Background
As the Industrial Revolution gathered pace thousands of factories sprang up all over the country. There were no laws relating to the running of factories as there had been no need for them before. As a result, dangerous machinery was used that could, and frequently did, cause serious injuries to workers. To add to these dangers, people were required to work incredibly long hours – often through the night. Perhaps one of the worst features of this new industrial age was the use of child labour. Very young children worked extremely long hours and could be severely punished for any mistakes. Arriving late for work could lead to a large fine and possibly a beating. Dozing at a machine could result in the accidental loss of a limb.
People began to realise how bad these conditions were in many factories and started to campaign for improvements. There was a lot of resistance from factory owners who felt it would slow down the running of their factories and make their products more expensive. Many people also did not like the government interfering in their lives. Some parents, for instance, needed their children to go out to work from a young age, as they needed the money to help feed the family.
Not all factory owners kept their workers in bad conditions however. Robert Owen, who owned a cotton mill in Lanark, Scotland, built the village of New Lanark for his workers. Here they had access to schools, doctors and there was a house for each family who worked in his mills. By 1833, the Government passed what was to be the first of many acts dealing with working conditions and hours. At first, there was limited power to enforce these acts but as the century progressed the rules were enforced more strictly. Nonetheless, the hours and working conditions were still very tough by today’s standards, and no rules were in place to protect adult male workers.
Listed below are details of the legislation (laws) that was introduced to improve working conditions in factories.
HS.H3.4: Evaluate how societies have balanced individual freedoms, responsibilities, and human dignity versus the common good.
Learning Target
I am developing my understanding of how political and economic systems impact the needs of individuals.
Instructions
First, read the Background (below)
Second, watch the TedX - How Industrialization Changed Childhood
Third, use this link Website - 1833 Factory Act - The National Archives - UK to answer the Guided Question in your notes.
Guided Question - Did the 1833 Factory Act solve the problems of children in factories?
In your notes, analyze the documents and use evidence from the documents to answer the Guided Question in paragraph form.
Use at least two different sources in your response.
Background
As the Industrial Revolution gathered pace thousands of factories sprang up all over the country. There were no laws relating to the running of factories as there had been no need for them before. As a result, dangerous machinery was used that could, and frequently did, cause serious injuries to workers. To add to these dangers, people were required to work incredibly long hours – often through the night. Perhaps one of the worst features of this new industrial age was the use of child labour. Very young children worked extremely long hours and could be severely punished for any mistakes. Arriving late for work could lead to a large fine and possibly a beating. Dozing at a machine could result in the accidental loss of a limb.
People began to realise how bad these conditions were in many factories and started to campaign for improvements. There was a lot of resistance from factory owners who felt it would slow down the running of their factories and make their products more expensive. Many people also did not like the government interfering in their lives. Some parents, for instance, needed their children to go out to work from a young age, as they needed the money to help feed the family.
Not all factory owners kept their workers in bad conditions however. Robert Owen, who owned a cotton mill in Lanark, Scotland, built the village of New Lanark for his workers. Here they had access to schools, doctors and there was a house for each family who worked in his mills. By 1833, the Government passed what was to be the first of many acts dealing with working conditions and hours. At first, there was limited power to enforce these acts but as the century progressed the rules were enforced more strictly. Nonetheless, the hours and working conditions were still very tough by today’s standards, and no rules were in place to protect adult male workers.
Listed below are details of the legislation (laws) that was introduced to improve working conditions in factories.
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