After the Civil War, until the early 1900s, the need for a larger workforce grew as industrialization expanded. Samuel Slater brought the industrial revolution from England, and even since then there were people who tried to get better working conditions. Due to population growth by immigrants and the expansion of industrialization, working conditions became increasingly worse, causing workers to suffer. Many people have fought to solve this problem and have changed the lives of many Americans for the better. Working conditions in factories during this period were so poor that they often led to illness, injury, and death. People who worked in the mines faced many dangerous disadvantages every day. Working conditions in the mines were very dangerous, with rock falling on workers, often crushing them to death. Dust, smoke and stale air caused lung diseases such as "black lung" in miners. Children also began working in the mines and lost their education at a young age. These children often developed health problems such as miners' asthma due to the bad air in the mine. Not only was the work strenuous and dangerous, but the miners also received low pay. Most of the profits went to the mine owners (Doc 1). For those who worked in factories, life was no better. Workers received very low pay and worked long hours. Some workers had to work seven days a week and sometimes those workers were children. Workers under 16 were required to work long hours and received even less than adult wages. The factories were also unsafe, so not only did the workers receive low wages, but they also put their lives at risk. Women's hair would get caught in cars, limbs would get caught in a car, and children would fall... middle of paper... sweatshop work. Jane Addams and Jacob Riis raised awareness of child labor issues. Others have also reported corporate abuses that put worker safety at risk. Sanitation issues, fire risks, and machine quality were all brought to attention and ultimately addressed by President Roosevelt. Child labor was eventually put to rest and workers began to receive the rights they deserve. No one should suffer from working in deadly conditions for callous amounts of time and for very little pay. There were many problems related to the industrial revolution, even though we wouldn't have the lives we have if it hadn't happened. Eventually, the government, labor groups, and courageous individuals took the initiative to improve the lives of Americans. In the early 1900s, working conditions improved and the value of a worker increased as it should.