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Industrial Revolution (view source)
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===Standard of living===
===Standard of living===
Historians have for a century vigorously debated the impact of the industrial revolution on living standards, wages, and (more recently), the heights and weights of workers.
Historians have for a century vigorously debated the impact of the industrial revolution on [[living standards]], [[wage]]s, and (more recently), the heights and weights of workers.
In general industrial workers who were employed did better than farm laborers, and thus the heavy movement from farm to city. Unemployed workers, however, were better off back on the farm where their families were more likely to provide food and housing for them, and there was always some farm work to do.
In general industrial workers who were employed did better than farm laborers, and thus the heavy movement from farm to city. Unemployed workers, however, were better off back on the farm where their families were more likely to provide food and housing for them, and there was always some farm work to do.