According To Charles Peale's Use Of Industrialization, Sectionalism, And

After America gained independence from Britain, an urge for change swept over the new nation; most notably through industrialization, sectionalism, and urbanization. In Charles Peale’s The Exhumation of the Mastodon, industrialization is represented in the discovery of this new animal. This painting pictures a storm in the background, which represents the industrial revolution coming. The painting also shows how people were exploring nature and trying to solve the mystery behind it. Finally, the painting pictures classism which is workers doing manual labor while the upper class is standing there monitoring. The working class and the upper class is also separated in this painting. Another thing to observe is that there are no slaves or people
Because of this, the northern economy came from industrialization. All of the major cities up north had many growing industries, which meant more jobs. Everyone began moving from the suburbs into urban areas. America was changing from a farmland to an industrial nation, which lead people to the cities for a change of pace and lifestyle. With this new economy one could really see that, “A nation that had developed its basic values in a context of farms, villages, and small cities had to face the new concentrations of population and economic power created by an industrial and urban society” (McCord Handout). This new change excited northerners and immigrants coming to America seeking for new jobs and opportunities. The new industrialization and urbanization helped shape the American dream. How could one achieve this dream without having a job or a stable income? The dream became achievable for not only farmers in the south but now northerners working their way up the factories. Overall with all of the new freedom and opportunities to shine, America took full advantage of the change by expanding west, expanding the economy, and expanding the American