Life as a factory worker during the Industrial Revolution.

Lisa Ella Humenberger at 20h29
30
Jan
2011
Life as a factory worker during the Industrial Revolution.

It's hard to breathe. Dust flies everywhere. Coughing is heard amongst the workers in the distance. Being a factory worker wasn't an easy job. We have a strict schedule. You can see men, women, and even children working on the big machines. Our working hours were very long which lasted from 12 to 16 hours. Injuries or even death were common. Working on these powerful machines you could have lost a finger, a limb, or even your

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