Year 9 History, Term 2: Industrial Revolution Source Analysis Report

This report examines the Industrial Revolution, focusing on its transformative impact on society. It details how the shift to new manufacturing processes, including the use of machines, new chemicals, and the development of machine tools, led to mechanized work in factories. The report explores the improvements associated with the Industrial Revolution, such as advancements in transportation networks with the construction of roads and railways, and the rise of factories. It highlights the role of urbanization and economic growth in creating new job opportunities. The report concludes that the Industrial Revolution significantly improved the standard of living by developing industries, increasing urbanization, and improving transport networks. The analysis is based on the student's Year 9 history assignment.

Sociology
History
Name
Professor
Course
Date

Sociology
"The Industrial Revolution helped to make a better world."
Industrial Revolution has been identified as a transition to the new manufacturing process. The
process was marked by the transition from traditional methods to use of machines, use of the
new chemicals to manufacture different products, increased production of iron goods and
development of machine tools which led to mechanized work in factories. In addition, the
Industrial Revolution led to increased population and improved standard of living.
The main aim of the paper is to account on how the Industrial Revolution led to a better life in
the world. Industrial Revolution, in general, led to various advancement in the world. Some of
the improvements associated with the Industrial Revolution were evident in transport networks,
new factories, growth of cities and shaping the entire world in general.
First Industrial Revolution led to advances in transport. Industrial Revolution depended on
transportation of materials and finished goods to the industries. Through this, transport networks
such as roads and railways were constructed for the transportation of materials and finished
goods. This improved life as people could move from one place to the other and at the same
time, they were able to get finished products from the industries. By 1810 Richard Trevithick
constructed the first steam locomotive which could help in transportation of goods efficiently.
In addition, the Industrial Revolution led to the construction of factories/mine systems.
Generally, industrialization marked a shift to machinery, factories and mass production.
Increased production of iron and textile industries played a key role in the industrial revolution.
Through the factories, there was improved communication, transportation, and banking services
thus better life. For example industries such as the manufacturing, mining and agricultural
industries developed in different regions. Through all these factories the entire life changed as

Sociology
people could be employed in factories and at the same time factories were in a position to
provide finished goods.
Also, the Industrial Revolution led to urbanization by creating economic growth. Urbanization
led to a better life by creating new job opportunities. Most of the people started migrating to
urban centers to seek new life and also seek new jobs from the industries. Researchers have
indicated how towns such as Cairo in Egypt started as a result of the Industrial Revolution.
In general, the Industrial Revolution impacted the entire world. The world experienced increased
population along with the improved standard of living which led to a better life.
Therefore, I agree that the Industrial Revolution led to a better life. Industrial Revolution led to
the development of industries, urbanization and also improved transport networks. Through
transportation networks and increased supply of finished goods within the society, the Industrial
Revolution led to a better life.