History+-+Industrial+Revolution

Did the Industrial Revolution make life better? Snapshot: The topic asks the student to consider the positive and negative effects of the Industrial Revolution and then decide which one is more compelling. On the **Pro** side you are taking the position that the benefits of the Industrial Revolution outweigh the costs. To do this effectively you must be able to show why the world, environment, or different groups of people are better off because of the Industrial Revolution. You should discuss how the industrial revolution affected each of these groups and should understand the costs of the Industrial Revolution so that you can refute these ideas. On the **Con** side, you will take the position that the costs of the Industrial Revolution outweigh the benefits. You should be prepared to explain the damage caused by the Industrial Revolution and why that damage outweighs the benefits. You should understand the benefits of the Industrial Revolution so that you can refute these ideas. This question is all about whether the good results of the Industrial Revolution are more important then the negative results of the Industrial Revolution.

Links [|Video explaining the progress of the past 200 years] Great video that lays out pros and cons of the last 200 years. [|Information on the Industrial Revolution] Basic website that explains the basics [|School History: The Industrial Revolution] Interesting British website about the Industrial Revolution Industrial Revolution and Standard of Living Article on the effects on the standard of living [|Industrial Revolution: Internet Modern History] List of great articles on the Industrial Revolution

Arguments for the Pro Side [|Pro Article for the Industrial Revolution] This is a good argument on the positives of the I.R.