Industrial revolution was the period known for the transformation of manufacturing industries and process between 1760-1840. This period attracted a lot of people from other occupation to manufacturing industry, reason being that transportation of goods from one location to the other was in the hands of the few. The masses were not catered for because the only goal of the manufacturing companies is to make a profit. In order to proffer a lasting solution to the plight of the poor during this period, the constitution of the United States was amended. However, the 14th amended constitution only helped the wealthy and businesses to boom without consideration for the less privileged. Even though the industrial revolution brought about increase
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It was the rise of capitalism where the production of goods and services are owned and controlled by private individuals for profit created a huge monopoly between industrial elites and the rest of the nation. It was a period of a monopolistic society in the area of transportation. Though money was being circulated, but it was within a specific group of people. It was done in such a way that a common citizen felt they were just a channel to help them gain wealth and their income for the most part were being rerouted to the pockets of the elites. For example, Paul Johnson explains in “A History for the American People” farmers felt cheated by railroad owners because it was known to them that they were being ran by bankers like J.P. Morgan, who charged heavy fees for cargo goods. Events such as these made farmers skeptical as they were not making much gain. The transportation section also benefited politicians, more especially those who had history with the railroad. Many of these individuals used their power of office to infiltrated into some of the areas of venture. Now it might be said that the situation didn’t necessarily beneficial to the community at large, but the transactions through many of these events were done boosted the …show more content…
This brought consequences such as child labor issues and the restriction to women in the labor force. Children were being compelled to enter the workforce at an early age, because they were minors they surrendered their earnings to their parents. According to Paul Johnson in his book “A History of the American People” describes that despite this growth and rise of the United States amongst world power, they kept raising in the area of manufacturing output. Machines enabled faster production, gave workers more time to care and attend to other things. For example, farmers got the crops done in record time compared to the time before the machines were invented. Farmers getting their crops done earlier meant the possibility to venture out to more cropping, they could possibly seek out expansion which was another problem on its own. For the fact that expansion was envision was good for the economy, because it indicated profit gain and higher demand for crop. According to Paul Johnson “A History for the American People” pg.369 `stated that Andrew Johnson introduced the Homestead Act that get the poor the opportunity to purchase land. Through which farmers were granted access to land, However, Farmers that needed a form of assistance or another were recommended to seek the option of sharecropping, which as a result of the elite helping the farmer gaining an upper hand made it impossible for the farmer to
It was the rise of capitalism where the production of goods and services are owned and controlled by private individuals for profit created a huge monopoly between industrial elites and the rest of the nation. It was a period of a monopolistic society in the area of transportation. Though money was being circulated, but it was within a specific group of people. It was done in such a way that a common citizen felt they were just a channel to help them gain wealth and their income for the most part were being rerouted to the pockets of the elites. For example, Paul Johnson explains in “A History for the American People” farmers felt cheated by railroad owners because it was known to them that they were being ran by bankers like J.P. Morgan, who charged heavy fees for cargo goods. Events such as these made farmers skeptical as they were not making much gain. The transportation section also benefited politicians, more especially those who had history with the railroad. Many of these individuals used their power of office to infiltrated into some of the areas of venture. Now it might be said that the situation didn’t necessarily beneficial to the community at large, but the transactions through many of these events were done boosted the …show more content…
This brought consequences such as child labor issues and the restriction to women in the labor force. Children were being compelled to enter the workforce at an early age, because they were minors they surrendered their earnings to their parents. According to Paul Johnson in his book “A History of the American People” describes that despite this growth and rise of the United States amongst world power, they kept raising in the area of manufacturing output. Machines enabled faster production, gave workers more time to care and attend to other things. For example, farmers got the crops done in record time compared to the time before the machines were invented. Farmers getting their crops done earlier meant the possibility to venture out to more cropping, they could possibly seek out expansion which was another problem on its own. For the fact that expansion was envision was good for the economy, because it indicated profit gain and higher demand for crop. According to Paul Johnson “A History for the American People” pg.369 `stated that Andrew Johnson introduced the Homestead Act that get the poor the opportunity to purchase land. Through which farmers were granted access to land, However, Farmers that needed a form of assistance or another were recommended to seek the option of sharecropping, which as a result of the elite helping the farmer gaining an upper hand made it impossible for the farmer to