Has the Impact of Globalization Changed? Claim The industrial revolution has improved over the years. Support 1 Source two states "In 1919, an average American wage earner had to work 1,800 hours to pay for a refrigerator; in 2014 he,or,she had to work fewer than 24 hours." Support 2 Source four explains "This trend of increasing inequality has continued since. Some are getting richer and the number absolute poverty goes down, but this is often at the expense of people who are displaced or marginalized." Support 3 Source six shows in the graph that Life expectancy is higher now than it was in the 1950s. Conclusion In conclusion, yes, the industrial revolution has improved over the years.