Title: What Are Some of the Drawbacks of Industrialization?
Headings: What Are Some of the Drawbacks of Industrialization?
What Are Some of the Drawbacks of Industrialization?
Key Takeaways
Environmental Disadvantages
Financial Disadvantages
Social Disadvantages

Content: From about 1760 to 1840, the United States underwent industrialization, a period better known as the Industrial Revolution. During this time, labor and processes traditionally performed by hand were replaced by new machines that could perform tasks more efficiently. Although new methods and machinery simplified work and increased output, industrialization introduced new problems as well. Some of the drawbacks included air and water pollution and soil contamination that resulted in a significant deterioration of quality of life and life expectancy. Industrialization also exacerbated the separation of labor and capital. Those who owned the means of production became disproportionately rich, resulting in wider income inequality. Industrialization impacted society in other ways. Workers were forced leave their families and migrate to urban areas in search of jobs. They worked long hours, were poorly nourished and lived in overcrowded conditions, which led to disease and stress. Key Takeaways
Industrialization is the transformation of a society from agrarian to a manufacturing or industrial economy.