The Industrial Revolution transformed economies that had been based on agriculture into economies based on large-scale industry, mechanized manufacturing, and the factory system. New machines, new power sources, and new ways of organizing work made existing industries more productive and efficient. The Industrial Revolution also resulted in a change in both the social structure and the lives of the workers. However, not all the changes were positive, as multiple challenges would arise that were brought about mostly as a result of the changing gender roles and the plight of the workers. In this essay, discuss how workers and employers reacted and responded to the Industrial Revolution by analyzing and appraising the decisions they made. To help you write your essay, focus on analyzing the choices workers and employers made and determine if their actions were beneficial or detrimental within the workplace.
