FinleyJennings' Industrialisation Blog

Economic and Social Developments Robert Owen Working conditions for the lower class in factories, mines and such were universally poor during the industrial revolution. However, in 1800, Robert Owen took ownership of the New Lanark Mills. About 1400 people worked in the cotton mill and Robert worked to make working conditions better for them. The 500 children were housed, fed and educated in return for their work. This in turn led to reduced crime rate disease and death among the young. Industrial revolution England was a agricultural country for the most part but that changed rather rapidly. This was largely down to the invention of the railway. This meant that it was really easy and cost effective to transport goods across Britain. This also made more jobs for people to work.

The British political system c1783 William Pitt the younger    In 1781 William Pitt the younger was elected into parliament at the age of 21. In 1782 he became chancellor of the exchequer (chief financial minister). King George the 3rd hated Pitts political rival,Charles Fox, so much that he asked Pitt to form a government instead. So, at the age of 24, William Pitt the younger became Britain's youngest prime minister in 1783.   When Pitt was put into office, this raised alarm as he had no following and faced a large majority opposition, he comprised his cabinet out of Lords and was isolated from the rest of the commons. His administration was weak and couldn't pass any legislation's. people mocked Pitt and dubbed his tenure as the 'mince pie administration' believing that it wouldn't survive past Christmas. Pitt survived due to the backing of the King, his own ambition and determination as well as fox upsetting his own followers and losing support. Pitt w...