Question

background information: friedrich engels was a german socialist whose family was wealthy cotton manufacturers. when he was twenty - two, he was sent to work at the family factory in manchester, england. this excerpt is from his book, the condition of the working class in england, which was published in 1844. what is the main idea of this passage? industrialization has created poor working and living conditions for the people. mass production has created perfection in manchester. steam - power machinery has led to the degradation of the environment. the working classes of manchester have developed most freely and perfectly.

Explanation:

The passage describes the poor living conditions of the working - class in Manchester's slums and how industrialization (application of steam - power, machinery, division of labor) has degraded the working man. It emphasizes the negative impact of industrialization on the working and living conditions of people.

Answer:

Industrialization has created poor working and living conditions for the people.