Production

In the early nineteenth century, the United States' economy transitioned from a primarily agriculture economy to an industrial economy. The new economy was "driven by new manufacturing technology and techniques" (Keene, 268). As a result, there was an increase in the number of goods that were produced. Goods that were once only available to wealthy could now be bought by ordinary Americans. Some of these goods include, clocks, silverware and furniture. Although industrialization led to more…

Ever heard of a revolution? What is the first thought that comes to mind? Well, there are multiple definitions of revolution and right now this about how the industrialization, the development of growing urbanization and industries in a particular country or area that brings great change, is represented as a revolution. There are many things invented and provided to the public that have changed the world, for better and for worse. Such as the impact of new technologies, transportation, and…

The man who wrote the letter you are about to read will not show up in your textbooks. His name was Guy Goff and this was one of many letters he wrote to his wife during World War 1, this one specifically was written while he was stationed in France during the Paris Peace Conference to end World War 1. He wasn’t a politician and he wasn’t a diplomat, he was an assistant to those involved in the peace talks and got a front row seat to all of the political drama. Goff gives historians a…

During the 1800’s, Americans experienced a revolution in transportation. The Automobile gave Americans a new form of personal transportation. Trains, subways and elevated railways changed the way Americans traveled in cities. All of these forms of transportation helped create new opportunities The Industrial Revolution was a revolution because new technologies dramatically changed society and the economy. The subway is one of the products of industrial revolution. In the basic definition,…

By the 1830s, the American people started to focus on innovations in some areas of transportation and politics. The Erie Canal’s creation allowed for items and viewpoints to be reached quicker to more places and people. New political parties allowed for new ideas and improvements to the American government system in hopes to include more people. All these innovations seemed as though they had the best intentions for all citizens, but that was not the case. Workers were cast off and not given…

Since it would be impossible to cover every chapter of the book I will focus on one last chapter within The Road to Serfdom. Chapter Ten is titled Why The Worst Get On Top. This title is a direct reflection of the power imbalance and how this imbalance can lead to excessive corruptness. A direct quote in the beginning of this chapter states: “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely”. Socialism is the idea the the government has immediate and ultimate control over all…

1. In chapter 1, Cohen discusses a capitalist society as one in which individuals hold ownership privately and utilize their skillsets/good fortune for personal gain rather than working towards the benefit of the common body. He seems to paint those operating in capitalist societies as somewhat selfish and self-serving, as illustrated by the example of Harry, who claims he deserves the better fish since he is better at fishing. Furthermore, Cohen illustrates the strained relationships which, in…

The populace was an essential piece of the modern transformation. The mechanical insurgency is the place home made products were made by machines that utilization to be made by people. Before every one of these machines were made people needed to wove materials by hand. That was a long and hard occupation for the general population. The machines began doing this for the general population and it went much quicker then they could envision. The mechanical transformation soon spread to North…

In "Some Lessons from The Assembly Line" by Andrew Braaksma, the author describes his experience working during his summer vacations as a factory worker. Setting the tone, he describes how he is more than happy to hit the books after laboring 12-hour days and earning meagre wages. As a result of his experience, the alternative is straightforward. "Factory life has shown me what my future might have been like had I never gone to college in the first place." "Sweating away my summers as a…

Communism, being an opposing economical system, has its benefits. Marx says that “Communists do not form a separate party opposed to other working class parties. They have no interests separate and apart from those of the proletarians as a whole. They do not set up any sectarian principles of their own, by which to shape and mold the proletarian movement.” (348) These points describe how communism does not divide people. Furthermore marx proclaims that the aims of communism: to form “the…