The Industrial Revolution

Dear Diary, Cities are beginning to grow and many people are moving to the cities for better jobs and to escape mistreatment (Human Legacy Textbook pg. 673). The cities populations are increasing greatly. As I said in my first diary, one of my goals is to travel to a city to see how different and more civilized it is. Last week I traveled to one of these cities and I got to see how cleaner and less unorganized it was compared to the farmlands that I live in. They had modernized sewer and water systems, better plumbing, and machines in homes such as a refrigerator. Additionally, due to the large population, they have constructed tall buildings to make room for everyone (Human Legacy Textbook pg. 674). In general, I was very impressed by how different the peoples lives in the cities were compared to my life on the farm and I am hoping that one day I will be able to move to a city.

Dear Diary, It has been almost four months since my last diary entry. I found a wife that I believe will keep my fortune going after I pass away. In addition, the government has passed some new laws that will help me prosper. I am now allowed to vote due to the fact that I have the amount of property one must need in order to be able to vote. The government also abolished slavery in Britain and the colonies because it was extremely cruel and violent (Human Legacy Textbook pg. 634). These new laws have increased equality between the many classes. The government also passed a law that helped increase the education of all children and decreased their time spent working in factories (Human Legacy Textbook pg. 687). These reforms in society have improved my life and the lives of the people surrounding me.

Dear Diary, My life has changed a lot since my last entry. Cities are growing and population is increasing which has caused me to produce a lot more goods on my farm. These two aspects have led to a great increase in my wealth. Now that I am considered a wealthy landowner, I have gained a great influence in the local government. It is rare for someone like me who started off as a farmer to become so rich during this revolution. I am building a mansion and many luxurious goods are being made in the factories for it. These goods will not take a while to be made due to the use of mass production in the factories (Human Legacy Textbook pg. 645). I have bought the perfect furniture to increase the standard of living in my home (Human Legacy Textbook pg. 651). Although I am very excited for my new mansion, I am in need for a wife of good standing so that I can pass on my fortune.

Dear Diary, Since my last diary entry a lot has happened. First, many of the famers are being forced off of their lands because of the new enclosure movement. Their homes were to be turned into farming lands to increase our food supply (Human Legacy Textbook pg. 635). Due to the fact that I had inherited my fathers farm, I have not been as affected as the rest of the farmers from this movement. I have bought much more land and my fields are producing a lot more each year because of the new agricultural methods including the seed drill and the cotton jin (Human Legacy Textbook pg. 636). I also invested in Jethro Tull's seed drill and I am able to buy machine made goods with my new wealth hoping that it would make me even more wealthy. Overall, this month has been a major success with all the new improvements in farmings and the new machinery that will change our lives forever.

Dear Diary, A lot has happened these past couple of weeks. My father passed away at the age of 50 which was a very tragic event that affected my family greatly. We have all been having a hard time working with everything that is going on in our heads. We have not yet set a date for the funeral but we are hoping it will be soon. In addition, I have inherited my father's farm. It has lead me to become one of the wealthier farmers in the area that I live in. With this money I am able to invest in the new and improved machinery that is being made (Human Legacy Textbook pg. 634). Lastly, Parliament has  begun to create new laws that will help businesses succeed (Human Legacy Textbook pg. 634).