THE MAKING OF THE INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY

INNOVATIONS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD

• The Steam Engine
• Flying Shuttle
• Interchangble Parts
• Railroads

REASONS TO MOVE

• More Job Opportunities
• Better Wages
• Greater Quality of Life

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Very Harsh for Little Compensation
• Coal Drawers worked while chained to a cart
• Factory workers dealt with bad hour and hazardous stations

COOPERATE LEADERS

• John D. Rockefeller:
• Controller of the Oil Market
• Standard Oil Company and Trust
• IG Farben:
• Largest Chemical Concern

POPULATION PERCENTAGES

• 80% Lived in Rural Areas
• 20% Lived in Urban Areas

ROLE OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN

• Both could work in factories.
• Although, they were given horrible jobs.
• Discriminated Against

SOCIAL CLASSES

• Working Class:
• Given Factory and Menial Jobs
• Middle Class:
• Were Factory Owners and Managers

TRADE UNIONS

• Requested just and fair communities
• Tried to improve the lives of workers
• Fought for Higher Pay and Better Comditions