Industrial Revolution: Effects Of Industrialization After The Civil War
INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
Introduction
The industrialization after the Civil War influenced U.S. society, economy, and politics in many ways. The paper will discuss a few different groups that were affected by the Revolution. Also, it will discuss the effects the Industrial Revolution played on the average working American.
I. Parts of the Industrial Revolution
A. There were two major transitions towards Society during the Industrial Revolution
1. Individuals left the farming world to work in factories
2. A decrease in family business and more focus on corporate domination
B. Increase in productivity was the main change for the economy during the Industrial Rrevolution
1. The economic growth and early industrial revolution consisted of individuals …show more content…
Immigrants
1. Discriminated against through many harsh conditions
2. Lower wages due to the tight labor market, little knowledge of the English language, education, and work skills
B. Industrial Revolution opened the door for women to seek employment and achieve their rights to vote.
1. Women began to work in factories for little pay
2. They fought for women’s rights
C. Farmers were affected by the Industrial Revolution
1. After the war, slaves were no more, farmers worked their own land
2. America was no longer an Agricultural country but becoming an Industrial country
3. Farmers and the Subtreasury Plan
D. African Americans rapidly expanded the North and the Midwest industrial economy
1. They worked under urban employment were due to the lack of better alternatives
2. African Americans faced many ever-present racism and growing violence in the Jim Crow South.
III. The Industrial Revolution effect on the American Worker
A. The working conditions
1. Horrible working conditions and low wages
2. Long hours
B. Education was important to be able to be a better America
1. Greatly needed
2. Large amounts of immigrants and African Americans lacked the knowledge needed.
C. Living Conditions were astronomically
Introduction
The industrialization after the Civil War influenced U.S. society, economy, and politics in many ways. The paper will discuss a few different groups that were affected by the Revolution. Also, it will discuss the effects the Industrial Revolution played on the average working American.
I. Parts of the Industrial Revolution
A. There were two major transitions towards Society during the Industrial Revolution
1. Individuals left the farming world to work in factories
2. A decrease in family business and more focus on corporate domination
B. Increase in productivity was the main change for the economy during the Industrial Rrevolution
1. The economic growth and early industrial revolution consisted of individuals …show more content…
Immigrants
1. Discriminated against through many harsh conditions
2. Lower wages due to the tight labor market, little knowledge of the English language, education, and work skills
B. Industrial Revolution opened the door for women to seek employment and achieve their rights to vote.
1. Women began to work in factories for little pay
2. They fought for women’s rights
C. Farmers were affected by the Industrial Revolution
1. After the war, slaves were no more, farmers worked their own land
2. America was no longer an Agricultural country but becoming an Industrial country
3. Farmers and the Subtreasury Plan
D. African Americans rapidly expanded the North and the Midwest industrial economy
1. They worked under urban employment were due to the lack of better alternatives
2. African Americans faced many ever-present racism and growing violence in the Jim Crow South.
III. The Industrial Revolution effect on the American Worker
A. The working conditions
1. Horrible working conditions and low wages
2. Long hours
B. Education was important to be able to be a better America
1. Greatly needed
2. Large amounts of immigrants and African Americans lacked the knowledge needed.
C. Living Conditions were astronomically