America, the land of possibilities, as the century turned America’s industries advanced, bringing new conveniences, new challenges, and new citizens. All in search of the “American dream.” The United States was looked upon as the land of opportunity. As reconstruction came to a close the U.S. economy was growing as never before. Advances in mass production and mass distribution changed everything. Many immigrants stimulated this growth as they came to America eager to work and to exercise their newfound purchasing power. The key factors behind the acceleration of industrial development in America was steel, trains, skyscrapers, telephones, refined oil, and motioned pictures. Industrialization changes the workplace for many as well as created
