Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Adam Smith (Grace Mahoney)
The statement that says "Europe's Industrial Revolution positively impacted all of its citizens in a positive way" is absolutely true. Overall, the Industrial Revolution brought wealth to everybody. When most people hear "industrial revolution", the first thing that pops into their minds is textile mills. Some might say that the people working in the mills were effected in a negative way, but I disagree. I believe that even though the mill workers had long hours and bad working conditions, that they still benefitted. Someone earning money by their own labor always benefits themselves. Mill workers were also benefitting society, because they are producing something that people need. There is no doubt in anyone's mind that the factory owners benefitted also, because the products their factories produced were so high in supply and also demand. Even people not directly involved in the making of goods in factories benefitted- when citizens needed clothing, they were able to purchase it easily. Because of these things, I know that the Industrial Revolution benefitted everyone.
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(Female textile mill worker (M. Rodrigue)
ReplyDeleteThough a person may benefit from earning revenue, sometimes the method in which this person gains said revenue can outweigh the revenue itself. I am forced to spend hours upon hours in a hot, loud, choking hazard of a mill, with management jumping down my throat. And for what? Barely enough money to pay for my family to survive?
Jeremy Bentham (J. Bernard-Sasges) I absolutely agree with Mr. Adam Smith. When looking at the overall impact of the industrial revolution, it is important to think of all, not simply the vain complaints of the female textile worker. There are many a textile worker in the workforce who are grateful for their jobs. After all, if you are not satisfied, why are you still working there? You work there because you know that at the end of the day, its worth it, because you get to make money that you know will be put to good use supporting your family.
ReplyDeleteLondon Factory Worker (Nick DiBiasio)
ReplyDeleteI completely disagree with Mr. Adam Smith. Although people earned more money after the Industrial Revolution, people including me that work in factories have to work on an average of 16 hours per day in loud, dirty, and a polluted environment. Not all people get to barely work and make money. Even though our economy is benefiting from these new innovations, a line should be drawn for equal pay and equal hours for us citizens that work 16 hours a day.
David Riccardo (S. Basler)
ReplyDeleteYou said that everyone benefited from the industrial revolution, but do you truly believe that having people die from overpopulation is actually beneficial? Before the revolution started, the farmers worked hard, and sent their cotton to the industries, who made everything by hand. When that happened, although it was slower, people got the clothes they needed and were satisfied. You may argue that it is now much faster, but is faster necessarily safer? Look at all of the factory workers in the cramped buildings with no air to breathe. Do you think that the revolution is impacting them in the positive way? Think of all of the children who are working more than 12 hours a day, causing harm to their health, and taking away their childhood. If you ask me, children shouldn't have to work. Although the industrial revolution may benefit some, it most certainly does not have a positive impact on everyone.
Herbert Spencer (Milan Toljan)
ReplyDeleteI agree with Mr. Smith that all have benefited in this recent industrial revolution. With this industrial revolution society has improved greatly without effecting the natural order of things. Those who were born to be workers have simply been assigned new jobs to do. With the "enclosure" they are being moved into the cities to work in the factories. I am also so clad we could make this much progression without serious upturn or even violence. Now society will continue to work the way it should, with the wealthy in power and the poor continuing to work.