Factory life during the industrial revolution

During the industrial revolution, factories became popular for industries such as iron, coal, textile, and cotton. As new inventions improved lives, it also became simpler to produce products in mass production. This needed people, and as new jobs risen, so did opportunity for women and children to immerse themselves into a working social class. Factory life was a difficult task, as the factories were damp, dusty, dirty, and there was no life insurance. Even if someone died, that would be too bad for them. It wasn't uncommon for factory owners to physically and emotionally harm their workers as well. The treatment of children in factories was often cruel and unusual, and the children's safety was generally neglected. Children were watched over and whipped if they did not work, and they got payed very little compared to men. But money had to be made somehow, so people were forced to work in factories.

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