The Role Of Industrialization Of America In The 1920's

By the late 1800s, America was transitioning from an economy based on agriculture to one based on industry. Although this transformation made the United Stated richer and more powerful than it had ever been before, it caused farmers to face numerous problems to which they found themselves unable to successfully overcome. Even though many farmers moved into the industrial workforce, the ones who wished to continue agricultural work faced problems such as overproduction and tariff policies. Also, the farmers lost their political power due to the decreased focus on agriculture.

Until the late nineteenth century, the United States was still an agrarian community. As factories sprouted to process the products obtained from agriculture and to manufacture farm equipment, there rose

The ability of farmers to take advantage of the new tools available to them in the 1800’s is very much tied to the progress of our country at that time. The inventions of the John Deere’s steel plow made the work of one person equal that of many people previous to that, this plow allowed a person to plant many more acres of food than previous. The invention of Cyrus Hall McCormick’s mechanical reaper allowed farmers to increase from harvesting about a half acre of wheat

Technology greatly transformed American agriculture from just plain farming to commercial farming. The mechanization of farming made farming easier and more profitable. As shown in Document D technology was helping farmers, making farming more easier and they were able to do many jobs quicker. But, Farmers couldn’t afford to send crops to other places At the beginning of the 1840s the railroad began to transform American agriculture, by the 1860’s all states east of the Mississippi had rail service. As shown in Document B there were multiple railroads all around the country. The farmers were ecstatic about this new technology because they could send their crops to other areas, when before they didn’t have the money to be able to do so. Other new technologies were arriving such as the mechanical reaper and the steel plow.

America in the 1920’s was called the new era. It is called a new era because it became a turning point in American society, and marked a separation from the 19th century and the 20th century. We soon begin to develop our own social norms, music, and culture as we evolve into a modern nation. The 1920s was also a time of significant economic, political, and social change.

“An important American development was continuous-process manufacturing. In continuous-process manufacturing, large quantities of the same product, such as cigarettes or canned food, are made in a nonstop operation. The process runs continuously, except for repairs to or maintenance of the machinery used. Mechanized, continuous processing yielded uniform quantity production with a minimum need for human labor.” (Document 3). Instead of making things by hand or creating one at a time, now with industrialization, work and business are much more productive, as machinery can make 10x more items than one human would. “New technology was introduced in agriculture. Machinery increased productivity so that fewer hands could produce more food per acre. At about the same time, Americans began to apply science systematically to agriculture, such as by using genetics as a basis for plant breeding. These techniques, plus fertilizers and pesticides, helped to increase farm productivity.” (Document 3). As they learned more of machinery, they kept creating more and better versions up until what we use

During the Industrial Revolution everyone had to adapt to the massive work load that was created. Back then demands for products was so high, the only thought and concern the Business Man had was how he was going to keep the currency rolling in. They used Humans as machines, without care and regards to their health and well being. Once they were faced with consequence for their disregard for life, laws were put into place to protect the workers. This in turned probably caused them more money and slower production in obeying the law.

The agricultural depression in America during the 1920’s can be said to be one of the contributing factors to The Great Depression or even a preface to it. In fact, during this time, farmers were already living in fear of bankruptcy and trying to make ends meet in a rapidly declining agricultural market. Though what factors contributed to this depression before the depression? The First World War, certain protective tariffs, and a steadily declining foreign market are just a few of the factors that helped define the depression during this time period, and in turn, drastically affected a very large amount of the United States work force.

Life in America dramatically changed during the decade of the 1920s, which marks a turning point in American history. Among these changes included the creation of new laws, which controlled major aspects of society. To continue, not only did the creation of these new laws contribute to the dramatic changes of life in America, but the changes in music, the roles and views of women in society, and entertainment had a big impact, as well. As a result, everyone living during this time period was affected in one way or another. The wide range of changes that took place in America’s society during the 1920s, has ultimately made this decade notorious for influencing culture in America because of the “anything goes” attitude the people developed.

    During the mid 1860’s America started to change. Railroads were growing faster than ever, factories were popping up everywhere, and the country took its “next step” in its development and industrialization began to occur. Of course like any other thing, it caused a ripple effect on those involved. The development of industries had both great and not so great consequences on those who were impacted. A few of the groups it both helped and damaged were cities, immigrants, and factory workers. The effects industrialization had on cities, immigrants, and factory workers were growth, job opportunities, and the ability to keep wages cheap.

United States inhabitants along with foreign immigrants moved west to pursue a healthier life consisting of more available, individual land and an assortment of economic opportunities. Land acquisitions from both Mexico and the Native American population by the government, increased availability of capital, and favorable land policies such as the Homestead Act of 1862 and Morill Land Grant College Act made this drive probable for both men and women (Berkin 434). With the construction of the transcontinental railroad

By the end of World War I (WWI) in 1918, America as a whole was changing. Over the last eighteen years, Henry Ford had released the Model T car, the Wright Brothers flew an airplane, and women were demanding more rights. America entered WWI in 1917 and came out strong, but lost billions of dollars and thousands of military men. By the time the 1920’s came around, Americans wanted to forget the horrors of the war and began to be more carefree. They put large amounts of money in the stock market and bought property using margin buying, which promoted a happier lifestyle of new technologies and ways of entertainment. All the inflated money in the stock market came crashing down in October 1929, changing America’s economy and culture for the

The turn of the century was perhaps one of the most interesting times in the agricultural scene of America. The turn from the 1800s to the 1900s sparked a technological revolution that extended not just to urban environments, but to rural areas and farmers. Farmers found the majority of this revolution in the 1920s and 1930s, a time when machinery was revitalized in order to make the farming industry easier. Before this time, farmers will still using horses to do their farm work, so the introduction of machines was absolutely life-changing for the farming industry.

The rise of technology is expressed in this image by showing all the business members with their advances around the farmer using what is probably an iron plow, which wasn’t invented until the early 19th century. Though the image focuses on the farmer, around that are little images of other people working with the advanced technology that came out of the 19th century: railroads, schools, medicine, banks and loans, centralized stores, and ships. The big advancement that is displayed in this image is the railroad. Without the railroad, the farmers traveling West would have had a harder time moving their goods across America and prices would have been high for anything. Railroads allowed for roads to become unclogged with oxen and wagons which

The early industrialization in the United States in the mid 1800s made a significant impact on the development of the culture, economy, and technological advances of our nation. Industrialization made a powerful legacy on production, production value, and labor forces which eventually evolved the economy itself. The shift from subsistence farming to a market-led economy led to fewer farmers, and a more factory based workforce which hired a great deal of women who were able to get financial independence.