The infancy of the effects of industrial revolution in England was polarized by most historians. That was a time where the capitalist parliament reformed land/tenant laws in countryside, forcing a huge influx of peasants into factories and mills. Indeed, the multiple tasking machinations and improved efficiency from such revolution had allowed the provision of middle class to reign Europe, but it had also revitalized slavery, breed horrendous working and living conditions for the British lower class. Children as young as four were expected to work with hazardous and inflammable machines. In countries where Industrial Revolution was inflicted, there were plenty of workers living in squalor and pauperism. On the other hand, in countries untouched by the revolution, there was a similar widespread of such suffering, which produced beggars instead of underpaid workers. Now here's the kicker, they both have similar life expectancy.
What would you rather be? Beggars or miserable underpaid workers?
Miserable underpaid workers - to be human is to struggle to beat the odds and hope against hope. At the very least I would have left a legacy of not having given up. Besides, can you bear rearing your children without having a roof under their heads? Can ANY parent bear it - not when it is in their power to do something else?
ReplyDeletebasic dignity huh? i suppose i would too, for the children.
ReplyDeletehahahha... i take the easy way out.... i would choose to be the beggar...
ReplyDeleteno stress, own time own target! =0)
that was my dilemma too...
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