Coal Mining
Coal Coal is burned to run steam engines. Mined out of the earth. Coal miners work long hours in very dangerous conditions.
Coal Burning Steam Engine Coal Burns in in a boiler
Child Labor in Mines
Black Lung
Life during the Industrial Revolution
Factory Working Conditions Working conditions in the factories were bad Workers worked long hours for little pay Factories were unsafe/ accidents were common
Child Labor Children were forced to work in the factories
Working & Living Conditions During the Industrial Revolution
Work Accidents Many were hurt in factory accidents Machines not safe No safety equipment
Urbanization: Urban Cities Factories are in the city People moved to the cities to work Cities quickly became over populated
City Living Conditions Factory workers lived in small overcrowded buildings. Dirty Disease would spread.
Different Classes Working class = factory workers Middle Class = factory owners and managers.
Industrial Revolution = Unfair Factory workers worked hard for little pay Lived in crowded cities, and small apartments. Factory owners made a lot of money Lived in big nice houses.