Dbq Second Industrialization

The Second Industrialization was the basis of the technological advancements seen today, this period consisted of rapid industrialization and the mass production phase that prompted scientific discoveries. Industrialization lasted from the late nineteenth century to the early twentieth. The Second Industrial Revolution positively impacted the development of the United States (U.S.) because it improved living standards, shaped the economy into what it is today, and led to technological advancements. The quality of life changed drastically after the Second Industrial Revolution. Before the technological advancements, most people working were in the agriculture industry and were living in poverty. This all changed when the big industries went …show more content…

For the fact of the increased value, the wages of the employees increased by about $200 (Document G). This displays the impact that both the workers and the employers have on the lives of the common man. The workers benefit since they get paid more for their work, whereas the owners of the industry have the value of the product increase which makes them more money. Furthermore, another way that the quality of life improved is that the price of everyday commodities lowered. This is due to the tycoons who specialized in their goods, since they had so much they were able to decrease the cost while still making a profit. According to John Gordon, an Independent Historian, “In the last three decades the price of kerosene.declined by two-thirds. So did the price of steel due to Carnegie’s emphasis on efficiency,” (billofrightsinstitute.org). With this price decrease, more people can use kerosene and steel rather than using wood instead, which is much more dangerous. The economy significantly changed during the Second Industrial Revolution. Since there were already millions of immigrants who came to the U.S. for better job opportunities, this meant more people were willing to work at anything to make …show more content…

According to Carnegie, a country will grow if the man of wealth is fairly distributing his equity to his employees. This would result in less poverty, and the country as a whole would be successful. Carnegie states, “Such in my opinion, is the true Gospel concerning Wealth, obedience to which is destined to solve the problem of the Rich and the Poor” (carnegie.org). To solve this problem of the rich and the poor would mean for the rich to use all their wealth for the benefit of the people, and if they are dying rich then they will be considered a disgrace. As previously stated, this connects back to economic growth since the tycoons will be paying their workers a fair amount of money, and they will be motivated to do better at their work. The main motive of the Second Industrial Revolution was for new inventions to be innovated for the benefit of the consumers and investors. One of the main expansions of inventions made in this period was electrical