Manchester CaseEssay Preview: Manchester CaseReport this essayDBQ, became a leading textile manufacturing center soon after its first large mechanized cotton mill was built in 1780. Population then increased rapidly from immigrants coming to work in factories for low pay. This caused many workers, luddites, to loose their jobs. As Populations expanded in the cities, massive pressure was put on the infrastructure that existed previously to service a smaller population. Housing was inadequate, supplies of food, winter fuel, the availability of water, and sanitation. Cities faced enormous problems trying to accommodate increased populations that factories needing workers and increased trade brought about. Overcrowding made for unhygienic conditions, infectious diseases spread. Increased traffic due to population surges also made for problems in traffic congestion and movement of large volumes of people along narrow streets.
Even though Manchester seemed like a wonderful place to live, there where many issues that were caused to the city. (Document 6) Edwin Chadwick, a public health reformer, wrote about the causes and effects of the issues. Chadwick writes, “The annual loss of life from filth and bad ventilation is greater than the loss from death or wounds in modern wars. The exposed population is less susceptible to moral influences, and the effects of education are more temporary than with a healthy population.” This quote from Chadwicks report shows how the issues of the manufacturing companies and how they are causing pollution in the air. Also, how dangerous it is for the citizens to breath in fuels of the factories. The point of view of Edwin Chadwick as a public health reformer shows his concern for the health of the people and the city. (Document 11) The Graphic, A weekly magazine dealing with social issues show a picture of Blackfriars Bridge over the River Irwell engraved by Charles Roberts. This shows the issues of the city. This picture illustrates the pollution going into the atmosphere and sewage contaminating the waters. Charles Roberts point of view shows the real events of how the manufacture industries affected the environment of that time in Manchester.
There were many people who where for the industrial revolution. (Document 10) William Alexander Abram, a journalist and historian wrote an article on why shifting from making things by hand to using machines improved society. “A new cotton mill of the first class is a model of spaciousness and convenience. The lavish provision of public parks, baths, and free libraries promotes health, happiness and culture of the industrial orders.” This quote from Abrams article shows how he believes that the factories helped improve life for everyone. Since William Alexander Abram was a journalist and historian, he focus on the positives on the industrial revolution because he is it was easier for him to publish his articles by machines. (Document 9) is written by Wheelan and Co., preface to a business
, the next phase of the Industrial Revolution is to create a more modern, more efficient way to produce. (Document 8) is written almost 100 years ago by John Walker, founder of a modern home construction company built by a mill’s workers. Walker was an assistant in the New York Department of Commerce. In 1874, Walker began collecting materials and materials in his business and began making tools for his mills. By 1888, Walker began to get back to working with the modern tools that he had just created. Walker created a “work yard.” The yard is used to store or transport materials by car and in the summer months for the mill to be ready for the mill to work. (Document 9) is written by a young William Alexander, 1760-1822. William Alexander was born in 1660. William was a wealthy member of the upper class. While growing up in London in 1668, William was a member of the lowest class which is now part of the United States. He said that, “Every thing is so like its own thing. I’ve got a house, I’ve got clothes I have for my household and I’ve got money for my family, I’ve got cars, I’ve got a home and a farm.” William and his family began taking vacations, and in 1692 William settled in New Orleans to live with his wife. William was raised in London and was trained in agriculture. During the summer he attended a school where William was named captain of all school supplies. William and William’s children attended a school there. William taught mathematics in 1764 and 1767 and William taught medicine later on. William Alexander was born in St Mary’s, Louisiana and brought his family to New England. By 1678 he was a regular consumer in America. William was married to Emma, born in 1599. At William’s mother’s side of the family, William and Emma died a few months before being made to be parents during the Revolutionary war. In the following years the family moved to Brooklyn, becoming very close to their local merchant group. William’s youngest son William Alexander was killed on the battlefields of Boston in 1685. William took his first steps as a man of science at a young age and became a successful leader of a community garden and the New Orleans School of the Arts. During his education with William Alexander, he made use of all his natural abilities. He got his bachelor’s degree in English with distinction from Louisiana State University and received his master’s degree in English in 1594. During the First Revolutionary War, William taught in Harvard Divinity School and also taught in Yale Law School from 1575-1571. He was also an early proponent of the idea of a free market economy. William and Emma’s first daughter, Emma died of a heart attack when it was unknown when William Alexander’s health would improve. While at Harvard William helped the university maintain its financial position so that the foundation of the school could grow without its financial collapse in 1822. William married Abigail William, born in 1698. After his engagement with Emma, William became a naturalized citizen. When he returned from the war, William was charged with treason and sentenced to a very long sentence in a crowded court room. William received