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The industrialization of America had a monumental impact on the citizens. Life of the nation’s people knew it would be revolutionized. With reconstruction comes the upsides and the downsides, so there were critics such as Henry George and Edward Bellamy. Also, this was a time of change for women, questions regarding ‘place’, purpose, and morality were too brought to light by the likes of Frances E. Willard. Many proposed ideas to improve or rebel against industrialization, but not all ideas were…

Into the 1790s much of the Savvy investment trends started to fade and most the canals were actually built on mere speculation many thought that just the fact that I can I was built that it would automatically result in wealth. but that was not the case. more than 40 of these new canals were made and very few turned profits. despite this fact there were still hundreds of successful canals, And the canals uses only increased exponentially into the 1800s. as a result the face of British…

Today, when many people hear the words nineteenth and twentieth century america, many automatically express that the progressive reformers had the greatest effect on America’s progress during this time period, however shouldn't something be said about the industrialists? In the decades following the Civil War, America arose as a modern industrial giant. Old industries remained, and various new ones emerged, for example, oil refining, steel fabrication, and electrical power. Railroads enormously…

The Industrial Revolution was an era of economic reform in modern history. In this era, the transformation of labor force formed major impact on children and their families. For these groups, they must be prepare for newly urban life primarily labor. On July 10, 1909, Lewis W. Hine, an American photographer and sociologist, wrote,“Child Labor In The Canning Industry of Maryland” to his editor. Inside his account, he tells a story of an average American factory workers who shares their thoughts…

The installment of railroads had social and economical benefits in American History. It influenced the development of other movements in history, such as the way we traded, the places we lived, and the and the environments of the communities. The lasting effects of the increased use of railways are seen today as the cities, which were built around the railroads have grown increasingly in size and popularity, such as Chicago, Illinois or Sacramento, California. Railroads became the means of…

Industrial Revolution in England The Industrial Revolution first started in England, then later spread to The United States. The questions is why did the revolution start in England? The revolution would start in england because They had the workers to do the work, They had the resources necessary, and they had textile production. England has many resources on the land, things such as: Iron, Coal, Wool, Lead, Cotton, Tin etc. One of the most important of the resources was Coal, Because Coal…

During the late 19th century and early 20th century, corruption was widespread among industries and businesses in the United States. Monopolistic businesses during this time thrived and flourished, specifically the large ones. Many American industrial leaders of the time earned the right to be called “Captains of industry”, even if the way they acted was that of a “Robber Baron” It’s impossible to put these people into only one category, because without one the other can’t be present. The way…

The British Industrial Revolution had positive and negative impacts on the American colonies. The invention of mechanical means to produce goods helped Britain to gain power and control over the trade industry. Machines allowed them to produce goods like textiles, iron tools, chinaware and more, at a much faster pace (Henretta et al., 2012). The increase in production of goods in England, allowed for an increase in the amount of trade to other countries, and the American colonies. The American…

During the nineteenth century, the rise of big business and monopolies sparked many different views and debates regarding the issues of the constantly changing American society. Some of the public reactions towards these debates were more radical compared to others, causing division and sectionalism to arise. Because of the rise of big business during the Gilded Age, debates over the changing national identity continued to be about the economy and society as a whole, but became more specifically…

the world. Along with the rise of industrial power and urbanization of the continents, there was another aspect of culture that progressed immensely. This was the art aspect of cultures. Society as a whole progressed with new inventions such as the steam locomotive and “Coca-Cola”, meanwhile artists were also progressing in art through styles, techniques and influences. The 19th century was the launch of the art movements known as Romanticism, Neoclassicism, and Impressionism. One artist that…