Industrialized Economy Between 1850 And 1900

Between the period of 1850 and 1900, the nation was faced with a developing industrialized economy. As the factories started to expand, the American workers moved with the change. For many, the old ideals of America began to fade away as well. The American dream to prosperity was to invest in land which meant a safe haven for their family. It is necessary to examine fully what kind of people they were at the beginning of the process and to take account of continuities and traditions as well as new ways of thinking and feeling. The booming business of factories saw a shift from farm life to the city life. American workers who were used to a laid back lifestyle. They had their own businesses and homes. A lot of workers now had to depend on companies