Effect of the Industrial Revolution Portfolio
Record your answers below.
Question 1
Pick two areas that you would like to focus on to show the differences between the social classes during the Industrial Revolution. The areas can be: housing, clothing, food, jobs, leisure activities, etc. Then, apply technology and research images that represent the differences for each class. You will need a total of six images (2 for each social class). Along with the images, you will write brief descriptions of each including the approximate time period, region of the world, and any other facts you find interesting about the images. If you are unable to provide a copy of each image, you may provide links for each image.
Question 2
Now that you have selected your images. Write an explanation of each social class.
What would someone need to know about each class to identify the differences? You
will put the images and descriptions together on a digital or physical poster.
Question 1:
Areas of focus: housing and clothing
1. Image representing the upper class during the Industrial Revolution:
- Description: A large, elegant mansion with landscaped gardens and elaborate architectural details.
- Time period: Late 18th to early 19th century
- Region: Europe, specifically England
- Interesting fact: Many wealthy individuals during this time built grand mansions to showcase their wealth and social status.
2. Image representing the lower class during the Industrial Revolution:
- Description: Crowded, cramped tenement housing with minimal amenities and poor ventilation.
- Time period: Late 18th to early 19th century
- Region: Europe, specifically England
- Interesting fact: Many lower-class individuals during this time lived in squalid conditions due to overcrowding and lack of proper housing regulations.
3. Image representing upper-class clothing during the Industrial Revolution:
- Description: A wealthy woman wearing a silk gown with intricate lace detailing and a fashionable hairstyle.
- Time period: Late 18th to early 19th century
- Region: Europe, specifically France
- Interesting fact: Upper-class individuals during this time wore luxurious fabrics and accessories to display their wealth and social status.
4. Image representing lower-class clothing during the Industrial Revolution:
- Description: A working-class man wearing simple, utilitarian clothing such as a cotton shirt and trousers.
- Time period: Late 18th to early 19th century
- Region: Europe, specifically England
- Interesting fact: Lower-class individuals during this time often wore practical clothing suited for manual labor.
Question 2:
The upper class during the Industrial Revolution was characterized by wealth, privilege, and social status. They lived in luxury mansions, wore expensive clothing made of fine fabrics, and had access to education, leisure activities, and other privileges that the lower class did not have. The upper class was often involved in business, politics, or other prestigious professions.
In contrast, the lower class during the Industrial Revolution faced poverty, overcrowded housing conditions, and limited access to education and healthcare. They often worked long hours in factories or mines for low wages and lived in cramped tenements with little ventilation or sanitation. The lower class wore simple, practical clothing suited for manual labor and had limited opportunities for leisure activities or social advancement.
Overall, the differences between the social classes during the Industrial Revolution were stark, with the upper class enjoying wealth and privilege while the lower class struggled to make ends meet in difficult working and living conditions.