Title: The Effects of Urbanization During the Industrial Revolution - Historyplex
Headings: The Effects of Urbanization During the Industrial Revolution
The Effects of Urbanization During the Industrial Revolution
What is Urbanization?
What Happened During the Industrial Revolution?
Effects of Urbanization
Class Divide
Gradual Decline in Standard of Living
Change in Family Structure
Catalyst for Socialist Revolution
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Content: They were forced to work in unsafe working conditions for long hours with minimum wages. Impersonalized city environment, combined with the dehumanizing working atmosphere, and the division within various sections of the society; all in a way were responsible for the socialist revolution, all around the world. Though urbanization had many ill effects on the society, it had certain positive outcomes as well. It was this large-scale migration of people to the cities that forced the government (s) to device policies that would take care of them. The initiative of the government (s) to take interest in the development works, modernization of the infrastructure, opening of schools, providing proper sanitation, health and water facilities-all this can be attributed to the large-scale urbanization that took place during the Industrial Revolution. Like it? Share it! « Previous Post
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