As the old agricultural system declined, it gave rise to a new era known as the Industrial Revolution. This change led to the growth of factories and textile production. Although people might argue that factories and slums weren't great, during England's Victorian period, both of these places had harsh and unsanitary conditions because the people who lived in the slums had uninhabitable environments and the factories had a cruel and hostile environment. People in the English period were slowly changing their way of life. People were slowly adapting from agriculture to industry. Although it mainly benefited the middle and upper classes, it devastated the working class. In the 18th century, factory workers enjoyed unequal rights. Men and women were forced to work twelve to fifteen hours each day. With this schedule, workers could not fully rest for the next day and their health continued to deteriorate. According to James, of Primary Facts, said: “In the cotton mills, dust from the thread covered the workers and got into their throats. To ensure cotton was strong, factory owners kept their factories warm and humid. This meant that workers often suffered chest and lung infections. Not only did this tire them to the point of exhaustion, but it also increased their risk of infection. His quote shows how owners don't care about their employees' health and can replace them in no time. Workers were expected to work quickly and delicately, but if they didn't, consequences would befall them. Over time, factories continued to prosper and the number of goods increased. This led to the advancement of technology and made their ma...... middle of paper ......James. “Victorian Factories and Industrial Machinery: Facts and Information” Primary Facts, Primary Facts, 2013. Web. May 21, 2014. < www.primaryfacts.com/1683/Victorian-factories-and-the-machines-of-industry-facts-and-information/ >Mitchell, Sally. Daily life in Victorian England. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press; 1996. 41-47, 56-57. Print.Peacock Doug. “Lifestyle: Slum Housing” Cotton Times understands the industrial revolution. Cotton time. December 8, 2007. The web. 21 May 2014. < www.cottontimes.co.uk/housingo.htm. > Trevelyan, George. “The transition from agriculture to industry” Victorian England. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2000. 104-106.108.112.Print.Trueman, Chris. “Life in industrial cities”. History learning site. HistoryLearningSites.co.uk. 2000-2013. Internet. May 21, 2014. < www.historylearningsite.co.uk/industrial_revolution_towns.htm >