James Hargreaves-Spinning Jenny
(Effects of the Spinning Jenny)
According to a Prezi/Presentation, “James Hargreaves-Spinning Jenny”, by Billy Dunn, some positive effects of the spinning jenny included “decreasing the need for labor, and lead to more production of desired textiles.” This meant that the spinning jenny made the production of thread less time consuming and the invention didn’t require much muscle from the workers. “Yarn was produced at a much faster pace, in result of clothes being made faster and easier because of the spinning jenny.” The Spinning Jenny pretty much gave the workers a break from the work load they had. The invention made people happy because they were “able to work less and produce more,” which led to larger amounts of cotton being produced and weaving becoming more industrial. The spinning jenny created more jobs because “greater product was able to be produced and did the work of sixteen people,” and because the production of cotton/thread was moved from homes or cottages to factories. Although the spinning jenny had its advantages, it also had its disadvantage which was the conditions people had to work in. It was “horrible, unsafe, and there were no laws for workers so they worked long hours in their work conditions.” The spinning jenny may have made a difference in the textile industry, but didn’t change the condition the textile was being produced in.
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The Spinning Jenny
(Advantages and Disadvantages)
Similar to the previous presentation, “The Spinning Jenny”, by Jennie Kwok mentioned the advantages and disadvantages regarding the Spinning Jenny. The biggest advantage the spinning jenny had was being able to produce more threads and yarn at “a faster rate, using less spinners, and keeping up with demands.” Compared to the spinning wheel, the spinning jenny was much “more efficient and productive.” Although the spinning jenny was such great invention, the earlier versions had no comparison to the later versions. The reason for that is because the earlier invention “didn’t produce strong, high quality thread.” The later versions “used water as a power source,” which increased the quality, strength and durability of the thread. The spinning jenny was invented to change the way the textile industry produced thread, and it did. “It sped up the pace and progress in the textile industry” and decreased the work for many spinners/weavers.
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