Second Industrial Revolution

also immigration,labor, and lies. Mark Twain called the late 19th period “ The Gilded Age” because everything was glittering on the outside but in the inside everything terrible (Digital History). The late 19th century was eager for a modern industrial economy. National transportation…

The Gilded Age, from 1860s-1900s, is considered a time of economic growth, industrialization, and wealth. Slavery had ended after the Civil War, and factories and machines were replacing the farms. Like all things gilded, under the bright, shining facade of the Gilded Age, there were darker things hidden beneath. Greed, corruption, and poverty were prevalent everywhere, without having to look far to find it. As with the gold rush in California, many people flocked to the cities in search of…

During the the progressive era in the United States, the economy began to flourish as industrial production, population, and the consumer marketplace all expanded. Numerous people moved into urban areas where industries were booming, on the look out for jobs. Most of these newcomers were immigrants from Europe, known as transatlantic migration. This new wave of immigrants had great importance in the growth and development of the United States through this era. Just like when anyone migrates…

With money on their minds, many people began to realize that the railroad was a great opportunity to make a living. They began to push for a railroad system that spanned throughout the middle of the country. In 1862 President Abraham Lincoln signed a paper that would forever bring our country together. The Pacific Railroad act allowed the Central Pacific Railroad to build east from Sacramento and the Union Pacific Railroad to build west from Omaha. In doing this the westward expansion was…

In the United States during the Antebellum Period, market economy fostered a lot of change as well as continuities from the previous system. Up until this period, free blacks did not have as many opportunities as whites. This was one of the market economies continuities. Having this economy shed light on unequal opportunity throughout the states. Now that there were large businesses, less people owned their own farms and relied on themselves. More people applied for jobs and were employed by…

The main cause of this friction will be intensified by the new revolution of technology, and the different ages in the workforce. Some of the strategies to study and understand will be sending managers and people in charge of their companies to classes. This classes can teach managers, and bosses the basics of how to…

It is simply undeniable that child labour is an issue that stems from the depths of poverty. In 2008, nearly 215 million children were working worldwide to aid in supporting their families, whether by choice or by force (United Nations, 2010). A child’s family may rely on child labor in order to improve their chances of attaining basic necessities and maintaining a fair standard of living. Numerous people might say that we should ban child labour, as well as boycott companies who exploit…

Reconstruction allowed there to be more plenty more jobs. Primary Document 5, Rise of Industrial America, 1876-1900s includes information on rural life in the 19th century by providing an anecdote by Nettie Spencer. She talks about how they wouldn’t use medicine and how food was plain, as well as many other facts about living there. “Our food…

In the Gilded Ages, I believe the American business owners were considered both the captains of industry and robber barons. If you were a captain of industry, you were a business owners that had a positive effect on the American economy while being a robber baron meant the exact opposite. Robber barons were business owners that had a negative effect on the American economy. I think there were captains of industry but there were also robber barons. Some robber barons included Marshall Field,…

The 1800’s was a time period that took many leaps in advancing transportation. The common folks way of getting around were drastically improved as the buildings of canals, roads and railroads began. These new methods of transportation created fast, more efficient, money flow in the economy and simpler routes for travel. The 1800’s positively affected the United States due to the creation of railroads, roads and canals. The creation of the canals in the 1800’s greatly improved the economy.…