The Industrial Revolution brought many changes to societies that experienced the industrialization process. Some changes have benefited society, while others have caused harm to the majority of society. Those most affected by these changes were the working class of these societies. As for the workers of the English country, they experienced a lot of pain caused by industrialization. The achievements of the Industrial Revolution in England from 1780 to 1850 were not worth the pain it caused, which affected mainly the English working class. The working class experienced harsh working and living conditions during the Industrial Revolution. Workers, especially women and children, were overworked and exploited by the upper classes, including the owners of the factories or mines in which they worked. Their health was negatively affected by the working conditions they experienced. Although some of the effects brought about by the Industrial Revolution brought benefits to workers, they were not worth the pain and suffering they experienced. The English working class was exploited by the higher classes of society. Workers of this period suffered horrible working and living conditions. During the early period of the Industrial Revolution, there were few laws that protected the working class, especially children. Women and children were the most affected during this period. In Document 1 there are multiple testimonies of women and children working in coal mines. These people are workers who live difficult lives and are overworked. One of the testimonies is given by a six-year-old girl. He states that he “[carries] a whopping 56 lbs. of coal in a wooden bucket." Anon...... middle of paper ......d environmental impacts of the Industrial Revolution. The gains brought about by the Industrial Revolution did not necessarily benefit the working class. In Document 7, a historian argues that the revolution improved workers' lives because factories produced cheaper products for the middle and working classes. However, workers were often underpaid and the goods produced did not necessarily benefit the workers as they did not have time to enjoy the goods produced. Document 8 shows how the use of trains has reduced travel time between cities and towns. While this may have benefited the middle and upper classes, the working classes always worked in factories and did not have time to take train rides if they wanted to make money. Many of the advantages resulting from the Industrial Revolution benefited only the upper classes of society.