The Negative Effects Of The Industrial Revolution

Change and innovation are the keystones of a strong nation. The wave of modernization that swept through Europe and the rest of the world completely altered the foundation of what was believed to be a prevailing society at the time. New jobs, a stimulated economy, and a redefined social class system all resulted from the illustrious Industrial Revolution. While the Industrial Revolution and the overwhelming surge of nationalism may have sparked the beginning of our modern society and led more traditional countries into a new era, the disastrous health and environmental issues that resulted led to unprecedented hardships that continue to face the world today.
During the eighteenth century, Great Britain prevailed as perhaps the utmost superpower …show more content…
The increasing number of jobs becoming available in factories within the cities and the ensuing migration into the cities was welcomed as it helped stimulate the economy and created a broader work force. As a result, however, the government was left with issues of overpopulation, improper sanitation, and hazardous working conditions. Children were forced to work in unsavory positions that led to countless deaths and even more injuries. Not only were children faced with dangerous tasks but they were also pulled out of school and put in the workforce with no formal education. Perhaps the injuries sustained by these children may not have led to as many deaths if they were able to be treated in sanitary conditions. This, however, was not possible. Due to the overwhelming number of people in the cities, there was no room for proper sanitation and people were left to dispose of their waste in the streets. Aside from the visible physical damages, a war waged within the minds of strict …show more content…
In China, tradition and Confucian principles were at the heart of society. The idea of changing centuries worth of tradition was unthinkable and the emperor of the Qing dynasty worked tirelessly to avoid the spread of industrialization and nationalism. As hard as one might try, modernization occurs inevitable. Although many may see the progression of the Qing society in a purely positive light, there was a surplus of downfalls. Due to the emperor’s insistence on resisting change and many nationalists’ devotion to revolutionizing, a chasm was created within the dynasty. The fight for change led to the creation of numerous nationalist societies that targeted the government’s steadfast loyalty to the traditional agricultural