Explain the impact of the Industrial Revolution on society and working people
Compare and contrast this society to our own today
Agenda
Warm-Up #16 (your last warm-up should actually have been 15, not 16)
- Based on what you saw last week in Charlie Chaplain's Modern Times, what kind of problems did workers face during the Industrial Revolution?
PowerPoint: Working Conditions
Primary Source: Working Conditions (answer the following)
1. From
the South Wales Mines
a. What do you think coal was used for in this
period? How crucial was it to the Industrial Revolution?
b. Generally,
how many hours did these women and children work each day?
c. What
health problems were generated by mine labor?
d. Name
some ways this type of work affected family life.
2. Other
Workers
- Describe
5 problems faced by workers in the Industrial Revolution. Cite one passage to support each
answer.
- Why
didn’t these workers simply find another, better job?
- Do
you think they were treated fairly?
- How
could the workers act to try and improve this labor system?
