Machinery is used in everyday life and has benefited us in many ways. The invention of machines began to accelerate over the last hundred years, but it was the industrial revolution that brought about a change in many industries by introducing the use of machines so that goods could be produced at a much faster and cheaper rate . Since the beginning of the 19th century, the United States has undergone the industrial revolution. The work done by many people changed as they moved from farms and small workshops to larger factories. They tended to buy items in shops, rather than making them at home or trading them with neighbors. They used machines and purchased machine products more than they ever had before. The implementation of machines had drastically changed man's life, but for better or for worse? What impact does the change have on our lives today, on our lives in the past immediately after the revolution, and on our future lives? During the Industrial Revolution, pollution, such as carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere, increased, working conditions decreased, and the number of working women and children increased. Government, the arts, literature, music, architecture, and the way man views life have all changed during this time. The revolution used the power of electricity to develop technology and aid social and domestic life. Electricity has improved lives by providing people with light and electricity to power machines. Communications improved thanks to electricity. The first means of communication in public use were the telegraph and the telephone. With the development of technology, radio waves were discovered. Messages could be sent over long distances in virtually no time. This is an example of how the industrial revolution that led to the use of machines has brought benefits to people's lives in the past and even today. The instant messaging and email used by many are an example of how machines have improved our communication today. The machines have also helped in the medical field. Medicine before 1750 and in 1750 was not well developed. It was impossible to save a patient once infection had occurred. Many diseases could not be stopped or controlled due to limited technology. By 1850, however, vaccinations were discovered and administered. X-ray machines were also invented which provided doctors with a quicker way to diagnose medical problems. Louis Pasteur discovered a way to eliminate all germs from milk.