I somewhat agree with the statement because over time living conditions improved although

there were draw backs as a result of more people moving from the countryside to towns in
the early modern period because the conditions became more crowded and therefore more
dirty.

Firstly, one reason why the living conditions were better in the early modern period was
because of the improvements made to the water systems. And from my own knowledge I
know that by 1750 several water companies in London and in other towns started piping
water to people's homes. This was a huge improvement compared to the medieval period
where water in villages came from streams and springs. It meant the water they drank was
extremely dirty especially because its where animals also drank. Living conditions were
much better in the early modern period because cleaner water was more readily available.

A good example of the living conditions improving in the early modern period was what the
alderman were doing in York at the time. They started enforcing rules that helped keep the
streets clean, the rules included things such as all householders had to clean the street
outside their property twice a week. These rules obviously made a huge impact to the living
conditions of York as it helped the streets become cleaner which ultimately stopped the
spread of diseases.

Another reason why the living conditions were better in the early modern period was
because of how extremely poor the living conditions were in the medieval period. In the
medieval period many people died from diseases due to the lack of understanding of how
important clean living conditions were. Many people in the medieval period lived in cramped
dark houses that they often shared with their animals. Because of this the housing conditions
clearly played a huge role in the spread of diseases.

However living conditions weren't perfect in the early modern period. As more people started
to move out of the countryside towns became more overcrowded which lead to streets
becoming more dirty and diseases spreading far more easily in than in the countryside.

Overall the conditions in the early modern period were far better because of how peoples
understanding of diseases grew but the medieval period also had it's benefits as more
people lived in the countryside were it was less overcrowded which meant it was harder for
diseases to spread