Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Benny Hayes (David Ricardo)
Hello, my name is David Ricardo and I lived in Europe during the time of the Industrial Revolution which lasted from about 1760 to around 1820-1840. I believe that the Industrial Revolution positively effected all citizens of Europe an a couple of ways. The Industrial Revolution started after the Agricultural Revolution which led many people to move to the cities of Europe following the large population increase. The increase of people led to more people needing jobs. The need for jobs led to many people working in factories/mills in the cities of Europe which gave many people the opportunity to earn money and provide for their families. The revolution led to the creation of the steam engine which made the jobs of many people easier. The many inventions and improvements that were made, were making Europe's economy much better than before. The effect of the Revolution had made many positive things for Europe. The economy being well allowed the country to work better and also made people not worry as much about the financial problems that were occurring before. The effects that the Industrial Revolution had, were positive for all citizens of Europe as displayed by the increase in population, jobs, and economy of Europe.
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Mr. Ricardo- I do not agree with your opinion. You say that the Industrial Revolution gave people more jobs and it was a positive thing. Well, I was a factory worker in London, and this job was what kept my family alive. I made money and brought it home so that my wife, kids, and I could have food and live. But, when the Industrial Revolution began, my life stopped. I lost my job because a machine replaced me. Sure, this is great- machines are faster than me, and the work will get done more efficiently. But this change negatively affected me- I lost my job and my family is now struggling everyday to find a new place to live so that I can get a new job and bring in money.
ReplyDeleteMr. Ricardo, your points are valid, however I do not think that you are looking at the important side of the situation. Yes, the population of the Nation increased, and yes the economy increased, but many people were effected in a negative way due to the Industrial Revolution. My fellow factory workers and I were robbed of our jobs by big and heavy machines. The little money that i was making, decreased to none because I no longer had a job. Life became a struggle, never knowing what was going to be for dinner, or if my family was even going to have dinner. Many people were effected in a negative way because of the Industrial Revolution.
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