Short-Term Effects vs. Long-Run Outcomes

Pros

The short-term pros of the industrial revolution were new inventions like machines that made working easier, more available jobs, and products were made faster. The long-run pros for the industrial revolution is there was growth in the middle class, railroads and steamships were invented, and mass production produced goods that were at a reasonable price for people to purchase.

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Cons

The short-term cons of the industrial revolution were croded cities that were very insanity and in cases unsafe, child labor, long hours with bad pay, and farmful working conditions. The long-run cons for the industrial revolution were some factories did not change the bad working conditions and workers needed unions to make sure their rights were protected.

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Living Conditions

The short-term living conditions were unsanitary places that caused diseases to spread, limited clean water, and crowded population. The long-run living conditions were health improved, there was more space that came with better housing, and there was clean-running water.

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Working Conditions

The short-term working conditions of the Indutrail Revolution were long workdays such as 12-13 hours, low wages, and child labor. The long-run working conditions of the industrial revolution were higher wages, better working hours (shorter days), and child labor ended.

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Wealth and Poverty

The short-term effects of wealth and poverty in the Industrial Revolution were most of the money went to the factory owners and the workers did not get fair pay. The long-run effects of wealth and poverty in the Industrial Revolution were the growth of the middle class, more opportunities for jobs, and higher wages.

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The Environment

The short-term effects of the environment in the industrial revolution were smoke filled the cities air creating an unsafe environment and rivers became unsafe. The long-run effects of the environment in the industrial revolution were new technology and climate change.

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