What Is The Role Of The Factory Boom In The 1800's

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During the mid 1800’s, there was a boom in machines that were used to make pretty much anything from clothes and shoes, to farm equipment. This boom is today known as the industrial revolution. Of course to work these machines, big companies had to hire poor adults and children. They hired people that not only wanted to people their families but children who were looking for something to eat and somewhere to sleep. These people worked because they had to, to survive, not because the wanted to. That’s why their bosses never cared about their health, whether it be mentally or physically. People were desperate, and the companies knew this, and used it to their advantage. They would not provide any of their employees needs, no matter how basic

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