where children were maimed or where people worked for 12h a day in horrendous conditions
Such things were super uncommon before the industrial revolution, I'm sure.
Working conditions did decline as a result of industrialization. It wasn't until around the 20th century that we could say working conditions were better for most people than pre-industrial society.
Working conditions did decline as a result of industrialization. It wasn't until around the 20th century that we could say working conditions were better for most people than pre-industrial society.