Dbq Laboring Men

During the Revolutionary generation, the rise of economic and political ideologies began to take place. Laboring men known as a pewterer or small business owners would sell their finished goods. However, as the rise of ambitious capitalist were spreading; the economy was growing. Laboring men were seeking to be successful entrepreneurs that would one day influence their community and the way of living. One man's success sparked the optimistic views and believes that there was a boundless opportunity for laboring man. However, many of this laboring man expectations weren't met.

In 1846, Many laboring men that were seeking to be successful entrepreneurs did not go as plan. According to “ A Working Man’s Recollections of America” by Penny Magazine,