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Moreover, the document also helps visualize the linking of the regions in which national markets emerged, as well urbanization and industry expansion. To extend on this idea, immigration grew alongside industry expansion. For more land became accessible for sale, which was an advantage to those whom jobs (like those building railroads or working in companies near them) called for them to live near. Although the most convenient way to transport goods was using the railroad, it also worsened the economic hardship that farmers had, for the prices that they had to pay to export their goods, were quite elevated.

According to the Great Plain Drought Area Committee Report (Doc. D), in 1879, 10 million acres of crop were harvested. 20 years later, in 1899, 50 million acres of crops were harvested, 5 times more crops than in 1879. In 1929, that number more than doubled to a 105 million acres of crops that were harvested. How did happen? Farming technology advanced rapidly from 1879 to 1929. In “The Worst Hard Time” by Timothy Egan (Doc. C), Egan wrote, “A tractor did the work of ten horses. With his new combine, Folkers could cut and thresh the grain in one swoop, using just a fraction of the labor.” The new farming technology made farming faster and it required less labor. Farmers had this new technology and used it to plow more land. Millions of acres were being plowed and farmed on and with the dry soil and no grass to keep it on the ground the dust became airborne and started grouping together and creating terrible storms.

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

The revolution is surrounded by many inventions including fertilizers and pesticides. It is through these innovations that developed countries were able to feed their people (Standage, 199). As Standage refers to it, feeding the world. Standage's descriptions of this revolution clearly indicate that developed countries achieved what they have by feeding their people first. As such, food can be used for the betterment of the nation. Through the book, the writer focuses on the impacts of agriculture on various aspects of a human's life. The main audience seems to be the people (leaders) who have the role in making and implementing food

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.

As over-population became an issue many people started to move away from mass populated cities and started to head to the open lands in the western frontier. As more people started to move west, they became reliant on farming and domesticating livestock to support their developing economy. This form of work

Throughout the 19th century, the American market saw drastic changes in infrastructure and production. The agriculture sector was no different, as new technologies and modes of transport led the way for farmers to sell goods and work their land, easier and faster. New laws and regulations also paved the way towards cheaper food throughout America. However, as prices dropped, and production flourished, a minority of Americans suffered the consequences of starvation, while farmers suffered low gains. The agricultural picture of the 1800s paints an image of new technologies and a transformed transport sector, which gave way to lower consumer prices and hardships for farmers.

Immigration and Migration have greatly impacted Minnesota history from the state’s beginning to the present. The impact of migration from the end of the 1800s to the Vietnam War to today has brought social, cultural, and political changes that have shaped the state. Within each time period, different ethnic groups migrated to Minnesota, including: Europeans, Africans, and Asians. People of different backgrounds moved to the same location, bringing their culture, views and beliefs with them. The migration periods: the iron range from the end of the 1800s to 1920, after the end of the Vietnam War, and today contain similarities and differences. There’s no doubt that the migration of people has greatly influenced the present, as will the migration of people today influence the future.

Gradually, as the farms grew, there was a shift from merely farming to provide for the

Not many Minnesotans know about their own history, allowing people to not know themselves. The past has pushed residents to ignore what happened and not accept it. The motto in Minnesota is “Minnesota Nice”, so why would Minnesotans want to expose themselves as not so nice? Minnesotans like to push away the bad and forget about it. In order for people to accept themselves and find out who they are, they need to acknowledge both the good and the bad.

As more houses are built more land is becoming occupied by swimming pools, houses, garages and so much more. An increase in people is good for the economy but not so great for the land and agriculture.

Alongside the growth of large farms, crops are being subsidized which leads to the prices of the goods being kept at a low price (Toews). For a family farm, this means producing a crop that is not cost effective which eventually drives the family farms out of business. Once these large corporations produce the crop, it is then shipped to the manufacturers

Although being Minnesotan typically is considered “showing characteristics that relate to Minnesota”, I find that definition far from the truth. You just can't categorize all of us hot blooded, hotdish luvin’, purple people eaters as such a boring by the book definition. First off, us Minnesotans love to have fun, don't ever underestimate what recreation this great state has to offer its citizens. Second, you must love the one of a kind cuisine Minnesota has to offer. Third, you must speak fluently in our very own Minnesotan language, if not you will be met with fury by some die hard duck duck grey duck advocates.

Recently, there has been a shift of the land: new crops and new owner. As for crops, the Norfolk four-course system has come into popularity; the system is characterized by 4 stages, wheat, then turnips, next clover and ryegrass which is then left for grazing or fodder. Being able to leave non-producing land for 2 years maybe be a contributor to the new owners. Large farms owned by the upper class have become more and more dominant over the years. Perhaps it is related to their ability to follow the Norfolk system; they have the financial stability to leave the land alone. Maybe it could be their ability to purchase the newest machinery, or it could be their ability to hire laborers. All of this means it is harder for small farmers to compete.

Around when the Industrial Revolution began, agriculture began to take a turn in it’s way of harvesting crops. New techniques of growing and tending crops spread across Europe in the 1700s. “The improved yield of the agricultural sector can be attributed to the enclosure movement and to improved techniques and practices developed during this