Introduction
The Industrial Revolution of 1700s was spread through the whole Europe and influenced lives of many people. It brought a lot of changes into the sphere of business, economy, politics and technology. The production methods and communication means were rapidly improved in the quality. Such spheres as medicine and education faced changes as well. A lot of new reforms were carried out which transformed the life conditions of that time on another level. In general it was a new era in technological development. New methods of work, business and industry development were under the impact of Industrial Revolution which brought both positive and negative changes to the social life.
Business Sphere
It should be stressed that the sphere of business was not greatly developed before Industrial Revolution. Rapid development of the technological area made impact on the development of different spheres of business. Before the Industrial Revolution the amount of business enterprises was not so great. The revolution resulted in the growth of cities and people who preferred to live in the urban area. Thus, new ways of business appeared together with the rapid development of the economy. As an example one could observe the emergence of many Economical Enterprises which were aimed at the cooperation with other countries of the Europe.
The Industrial Revolution positively influenced the development of the business field and brought a lot of innovation to the technological area. Some companies started the production of new technologies which could change the level of business life. Enterprises were equipped with new machinery and the productivity was rapidly improved. Such situation caused by the Industrial Revolution covered almost all big centers of the Europe and changed the life of the social groups who were busy in this sphere. (Watkins, 2003)
Working Class
In comparison with upper class which comprised rich business and industrial families facing improvement and rapid development of the business sphere, ordinary people referring to the working class suffered negative causes of the Industrial Revolution. A lot of people lived in the villages before the Industrial Revolution. They were busy at their farms and had normal standards of life. Former farmers had to live their places and farming because the situation of usual social norms was replaced by the technological innovations. People faced poor living and working conditions. Working in factories resulted in major illnesses and deaths.
Little pay and long hours of work made people’s life unbearable. Factory workers had to live in different special overcrowded buildings and as a result many forms of diseases became spreading among working society. Besides, women and children had to work as well. Thus, industrial revolution changed the life of working class for the worse and brought a lot of troubles in the families. (Goldstein, 2008)
Family life
Ordinary family life when women brought up their children and men worked at their farms was rapidly changed. Class division played an important role for the establishment of the living norms. Middle and Upper classes where people were doing business enjoyed the epoch. Their children got education and women stayed at home just cooking and bringing them up. In comparison with the working class their life was on the high level. Low prices allowed them to build new houses, which were more beautiful and convenient. Working class was a so called method for the price decrease. All the members of such families had to work hard, even children from 8 years old. They faced poor conditions of working and living. (Powers, 2007)
Thus, the Industrial Revolution influenced the spheres of life differently. The level of Industrial development was high but the conditions of life brought a lot of troubles and even deaths to the society.
References
Powers, Michelle. Industrial Revolution: Was life Better or Worse for People of this Time? NY., 2007.
Watkins, Jeffery. Industrial Revolution: Rapid Changes. Oswego City School. 2003.
Goldstein, Michael. The Industrial Revolution and the Effects on Society. 2008.