l developed. Once a patient became sick or had an infection, there was nothing that doctors could do to save the patient. Because of limited technology, diseases and viruses could not be controlled. However, in the 1850’s vaccinations and x rays2 were discovered. Louis Pasteur discovered a way to eliminate all germs in milk called pasteurization.3Darwin was a naturalist who devised the theory of evolution. It stated that all animals and plants evolved from a lower species. He also developed the concept of Social Darwinism that the strongest survive (survival of the fittest). Art During the RevolutionsArt changed with the different ideas of social Darwinism4. Romanticism painted emotions that they had no control over, such as love, religion, and beauty. It showed more of how people look at one moment in time. Realism tried to capture what was really happening and tried to make people work to change what was happening.The ReformersThe reformers wanted to construct a better life for all people. Among them, Robert Owen, the owner of a textile mill, whose reforms redesigned the working class. He improved working conditions, raised pay, and didn’t allow children under the age of 11 to work. It is believed that because of Owens’s reforms, crime and disease rates dropped and life for most people was getting better. Carl Marx, also a socialist, stated that the conflicts between the people of different classes had an impact on history.How Life Changed During The Industrial RevolutionLife drastically changed during the industrial revolution. People were living in germ infested, crowded and very unhealthy conditions, much like the places where they work. Women and children worked in harsh conditions for almost whole days and only received little pay. The British Parliament stepped in and limited child labor. This sparked a revolt. People, especially wealthy capitalists, wanted the government to stay out of its issu...
