The Industrial Revolution was the transition from labor-intensive production methods to mechanical production methods. This revolution began in England in the 18th century and ended in the 19th century. The introduction of the industrial revolution affected the daily life of an individual and increased the standard of living of the nations around the world that participated in this revolution. Without the Industrial Revolution, today's refined inventions would not have been invented, thus creating a slower and less effective method of producing goods and services in large quantities. The industrial revolution is the most important revolution that occurred in man's existence on earth and it opened doors to help man understand and overcome great obstacles in this environment. Suppose that a world without all the technological advances available to people today, this was the world at the beginning of the 18th century, in which much of the American population had to live. This means that life changed rapidly with the introduction of the industrial revolution. This period triggered a change in the way previous generations had produced goods, using labor and horse power. The manual production method usually required a considerable amount of time and energy and was only effective in cases of small-scale production. Take for example family-run businesses such as textiles and agriculture. “The whole family took part in the production of the fabrics. One daughter brushed cotton between two carding brushes, to straighten the fibers into stray bands of unspun fibers. The mother and eldest daughter spun while the father wove the cloth on a ribbon loom.” Each person within a family had a specific job that would be a vital contribution to... means of paper... countries. “During the month of the year 1901, there were over 388,931 thousand immigrants who landed on Ellis Island in New York Harbor or on Angel Islands in San Francisco Bay.” The journey to America was more difficult for immigrants who traveled spending less and thus experienced the poorest accommodations. Below the ship's deck was where the poorest immigrants ate, slept and socialized with one another with little ventilation during the weeks-long voyage. With enthusiasm and excitement in the hearts of these immigrants, they were determined to endure the journey with the goal of starting a new life for themselves and their families. However, not all immigrants who arrived from the ferries got off. “People with contagious or incurable diseases were sent back, and a much larger number of other people on site who were at risk of falling ill.”