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Industrialization after the Civil War Final Paper
Introduction
The end of the civil war in America marked a new beginning and awakening of industrialization. The sector realized significant improvements that were manifested through social, economic and political changes within the United States. Mass movement of people from the rural areas to urban areas, increased number of factories and the shift of the American economy to an urban nation from an agrarian one; marked a few of the changes. This essay paper will, therefore, look at industrialization in relation to the end of the civil war. It will also look at the impact and influence it had on the …show more content…
The creation of numerous story buildings that were meant to accommodate the large migrant workers marked the development of urban life. Transport and communication lines were improved, and electrification was done around the urban areas (Boyer, 2006). Cleanliness and environment awareness also picked up within the urban areas with green spaces becoming more common.
Political activism also picked up in the industrialization awakening (Mertus & Helsing, 2006). The support for the Populist Party and the policies that were created from that point forward allowed for increased inflation. It also created the capability of payment of debts. The merge between the Democratic Party and the populists made it possible for the creation of a platform that protected tariffs aimed at supporting businesses.
Machine politics is also another major aspect of the industrialization era in the United States. The devolvement of political power from individuals to parties is what defined machine politics (Loveman, 2001). The machines were synonymous with local officials in charge of the delegation of offices, contracts, and political powers. In turn, the leaders of parties took charge of the machines; as a result government was dominated by professional politicians.
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For instance, most of the African Americans back then were living in the rural areas. However, as the number of factories began to increase, urban centers begun to increase and grow (Boyer, 2006). The African American population slowly began to move to these urban centers. Better housing improved living conditions and access to electricity were some of the benefits they got to enjoy as they shifted to urban areas.
The Hispanic Society was also positively influenced by the industrialization. For long, it had suffered discrimination from the white population. Support for the government and employment opportunities had always been tall orders for the Hispanics. He industrialization age brought with it an end to their discrimination. They began to enjoy the privileges that had been previously restricted.
The farmers in the United States during the industrialization era got develop and realize new heights in their growth. An example would be the onset of Farmers’ unions began in this era, allowing farmers to pay collectively off debts and receive state help. The unions also made it easy for the farmers to negotiate with machinery factories used in farming. The huge numbers made development of corporative stores, so small a task for the farmers.
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