Government, as defined by Merriam-Webster, is the continuous exercise of authority and the performance of functions for a political unit. The proper role of government is capitalism. The rights of the citizens, business, and government’s economic state are benefited under capitalism. These major points all account for having a strong government. Having a strong government is essential to the wellbeing of the country and its people.
The rights of citizens are crucial to a well-functioning society and without necessary laws, the whole country’s morale will diminish. The progressive era is a major component which made the United States (US) more free, as well as equal. Before the era of women and social reform, there was a problem created by …show more content…
Immigrants escaped to the United States in order to pursue economic success and to escape the corrupt countries they were living in. Many immigrants worked for less money than other citizens which caused a problem between many citizens and immigrants. Allowing immigrants to continue coming into the country benefited America as well as the immigrants coming in. America’s population expanded which posed a threat towards foreign threats. Immigration helped the rights of citizens by opening up opportunities and allowing immigrants a safer living …show more content…
Capitalism, as defined by Merriam-Webster, is an economic system characterized by private or corporate ownership of capital goods, by investments that are determined by private decision, and by prices, production, and the distribution of goods that are determined mainly by competition in a free market. Industrialization created an economic epidemic in which, it helped the poor and the rich. The industrialization era was the biggest period in US history to contribute to running a country successfully under capitalism. It allowed people to increase production and lowered production cost, creating a fast pace society and made the United States one of the largest economies internationally. An example of this is how John D. Rockefeller capitalized on the oil industry. He ended up owning oil refineries and capitalized on owning 90% of America’s oil refining and pushed the price down from 58 cents to 8 cents a gallon (Folsom). This allowed businesses to thrive and give people opportunities, which refers to
The rights of citizens are crucial to a well-functioning society and without necessary laws, the whole country’s morale will diminish. The progressive era is a major component which made the United States (US) more free, as well as equal. Before the era of women and social reform, there was a problem created by …show more content…
Immigrants escaped to the United States in order to pursue economic success and to escape the corrupt countries they were living in. Many immigrants worked for less money than other citizens which caused a problem between many citizens and immigrants. Allowing immigrants to continue coming into the country benefited America as well as the immigrants coming in. America’s population expanded which posed a threat towards foreign threats. Immigration helped the rights of citizens by opening up opportunities and allowing immigrants a safer living …show more content…
Capitalism, as defined by Merriam-Webster, is an economic system characterized by private or corporate ownership of capital goods, by investments that are determined by private decision, and by prices, production, and the distribution of goods that are determined mainly by competition in a free market. Industrialization created an economic epidemic in which, it helped the poor and the rich. The industrialization era was the biggest period in US history to contribute to running a country successfully under capitalism. It allowed people to increase production and lowered production cost, creating a fast pace society and made the United States one of the largest economies internationally. An example of this is how John D. Rockefeller capitalized on the oil industry. He ended up owning oil refineries and capitalized on owning 90% of America’s oil refining and pushed the price down from 58 cents to 8 cents a gallon (Folsom). This allowed businesses to thrive and give people opportunities, which refers to