The latter half of the 19th century ushered in growth and change that we still live with in the 21st century. We became an industrial powerhouse in an era of unbridled capitalism. The face of our nation was transformed from an economic culture steeped in agriculture to an economic culture steeped in industry and technology. We were connected coast to coast via railroad and were able to communicate by telegraph and new inventions included the telephone. Travel and communication were accelerated; manufacturing and retail provided new jobs, and lands became accessible that eventually became sprawling communities. Economic forces fed off of each, other causing growth to spiral upward. Some benefitted more than others and there were winners and there were losers.
In 1607 the first settlers dreams and visions of a new world came to fruition in the latter 19th century. With our country being connected coast-to-coast via railroad and telegraph, what once took up to six months now took six days and messages could be sent in minutes because of electricity. Our first factory, a spinning mill, built in Lowell, Massachusetts, sparked the Industrial Revolution. Around 1870 Andrew Carnegie launched the industrial revolution in steel, by successfully using the Bessemer process to create steel (Hughes & Cain 2011, p. 209). Steel was used for the miles of railroad track crisscrossing through the country and allowed for high-rise building. Each industry feeding off another and creating
Amidst the 1880s and 1890s, the nation was changing. Technology, entertainment and the population were all seeing intense transformations. Looking back, much to the technologies of the late 19th century can be seen in the modern United States. This age included the development of communication technology including the phonograph, the telephone and the radio. Transportation technologies were also evolving into more modern versions. These technologies included automobiles, trolleys and electric trains. At the time, immigrants, especially those from Hungary, Italy, Poland and Russia, were flooding into America. This massive increase of the population led to the horizontal growth and vertical rise of urban cities as we know them today. The events that occurred during the Gilded Age would be what helped Rockefeller become the “King of Oil” (Krasner 2014).
America had a huge industrial revolution in the late 1800”s. Many changes happened to our great nation, which factored into this. The evidence clearly shows that advancements in new technology, a large wave of immigrants into our country and new views of our government, helped to promote America’s huge industrial growth from the period of 1860-1900.
The Industrial Revolution in the United States took place during the 18th and 19th centuries. This revolution was one of the most prominent turning points of American history as it modernized the workforce, developed American economics, and impacted the way people lived their lives. Before it began, America was mostly a rural society, people farmer to make a living and all work was done at home (“Industrial Revolution”). Afterwards, individuals began to become depend on factories to produce the products they once hand-made.
The times known as the late 19th and early 20th century have changed America in many ways. Mostly, it changed the American identity economically, these events and conflicts made the U.S. economy unstable, because we were focusing more on politics and being patriotic. For example, the U.S. used to be an imperialistic country, but that changed. Also, the U.S. started dealing with many other countries for trading and economic uses.
The late nineteenth century was an era of growth in the USA. It introduced railroads, telephone lines, opportunities for entrepreneurs, and cheap goods for consumers. Mark Twain dubbed this time period the Gilded Age; the period was glittering on the surface but corrupt underneath. Between 1870 and 1900, corporations grew significantly across the board in number, size, and influence. The newfound efficiency of resources and mass production resulted in an increase in the production of American goods and the amount of unskilled laborers but also created a wide divide between classes and a maldistribution of power. The American people responded to these impacts through both an increased participation in consumerism and the formation of both
The development of the United States of America in the 19th Century caused change, and although the change was both positive and negative at different points, the change was primarily positive. Throughout the entire course of the late 19th Century, mainly Reconstruction, Westward Settlement, and the Gilded age, changes were being made that would positively impact the future of the United States as a nation.
Nearing the end of the Civil war and the beginning of the twentieth century the United States went through an economic revolution. During this time there was abundant natural resources, a growing supply of labor, and expanding market for manufactured goods. Because of all abundances the federal government encouraged the expansion of the railroads. This would benefit the United States economically. The Railroads were so important because it made the “second industrial revolution” possible. In 1913 the United States was producing a major amount of the world’s output. Which is more than Great Britain, France, and germany combined.
DBQ: The Industrial Boom In the 1860s, industries in Europe were booming. The United States, however, was not developing very much at all. In fact, we were busy fighting a Civil War, and cleaning up the mess afterwards, so there really was not much time or money for the development of huge factories and businesses. In time, the Civil War and Reconstruction eras ended, and America was rapidly growing its industries.
Starting in the early 19th century,the United States underwent a process of industrialization. Two technological changes from this process of industrialization had a big impact on the lifestyles of Americans. Also,a transportation improvement made from this process of industrialization helped the United States expand towards West. The first of these technological changes from this process of industrialization is the textile mill,specifically the first textile mill opened in the U.S.This had an impact on the lifestyles of Americans by being the first invention to kickstart the U.S Industrial Revolution. This is because the Industrial Revolution first started in Britain and was brought to America by Samuel Slater who memorized some of the inventions.
The Erie Canal was not the only new development that attracted people; America built some of the first factories as well. Factory production before now was almost nonexistent. A cotton-spinning mill was first built in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Over the next decades textile was the dominant industry of the country. This made way for hundreds of companies being built across the nation. (C-114) The iron industry also helped make way for better jobs which lead to more immigration. Pennsylvania’s furnaces and rolling mills were fast supplanting small local forges. Philadelphia had developed a high pressure steam engine that was used for a variety of industrial purposes. Within a few years it powered ships, sawmills, flour mills, and printing presses. The demand for labor in these facilities created more and more immigration. Until about 1830, the increase in population was fed mainly by newcomers from New England. However, the tide shifted in the 1840’s, millions of people from Ireland, Germany, and other countries moved to America. In just over ten to twenty years, major
From the Gilded Age into the twentieth century marked the beginning of Industrialization, later transforming the future of United States. This era began to develop step-by-step with developing industries, factories and railroads. Expanding westward established an opportunity for Americans to improve their way of life, according to Manifest Destiny. One industry that highly affected the economy was steel, thriving its way to the top. The rise of steel factories brought an influx of immigrants into the country.
The United States became a world power in the later 19th century. One of the main reasons was the rapid economic growth. A large number of immigrants flooded into the United States and found themselves jobs in all walks of life. The growth in population laid a solid foundation for the further growth in industry and agriculture. At this time, the establishment of the railroad paved the way for the commodity trade and stimulated the growth of iron, coal and related industry. The excellent individuals like Andrew Carnegie and J. P. Morgan led the technology innovation and accumulated huge wealth. The quality of the products and the method of production had increased dramatically. The United States gradually took a lead in economy.
The 19th century promised many great social and technological advances such as, reconstruction, many immigrants moving to America, the industrial revolution, and the first phone call. All these advances lead to a social change in American society. This was also the first time that American women, specifically the working class, were being allowed to work. Often finding work in factories, it was the first taste of independence outside of the household
The nineteenth century was one of the most significant era through the human history. Many new efficient technologies got developed by those outstanding people. Besides those fancy technologies, new rules and laws got established as well. Although the new rules were nothing but some words on a document for people to read and follow, but those new acts were as important as the technologies. It pushed our civilizations forward in a speed of life, it fixed the old problems we used to have.
There were many aspects of the American life during the 19th century that have changed significantly from the times beforehand. Whether it be from economic policies, religious ideals, or political platforms, there were so many changes being made,