The second half of the 19th century introduced a new style of enterprise to America‚ Big Business. The 19th century values of work and of being an independent business man clashed with the modern 20th century values of extreme expansion with large work forces and of earning the most money possible. The rise of the robber barons and the captains of industry helped the economy by pushing America into first place in the production of several products and by creating many new jobs. Although these new
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was rapidly transforming during the 19th century. Certain factors‚ such as the extension of railways‚ immigration and industrialization‚ caused the United States to transform into the country it is today. As people began to see the vast opportunities that the United States possessed‚ immigrants began to enter the country left and right. The diverse cultures of these foreigners helped define the rapidly expanding United States. During the second half of the 19th century‚ railways began to cover
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Throughout the 19th century‚ America faced a new era as industrialization marked a shift toward powered‚ specialized machinery‚ factories and mass production allowing many businesses to begin to bloom. New philosophies unfolded as Americans faced many challenges and aimed to develop solutions to fix such problems. Yet‚ despite the attempts of the working class to create a better life for themselves in this new era‚ many business moguls would soon take over and begin to monopolize their respective
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The Rise of Big Business The decades after the Civil War rapidly changed the face of the United States. The rapid industrialization of the nation changed us from generally agrarian to the top industrial power in the world. Business tycoons thrived during this time‚ forging great business empires with the use of trusts and pools. Farmers moved to the cities and into the factories‚ living off wages and changing the face of the workforce. This rapid industrialization created wide gaps in society‚
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Jennifer Schultze History 417 T/TH February 17th 2017 Response #1 The U.S. West during the 19th century was a frontier built on hope‚ opportunities‚ and dreams. The idea of white masculinity on the frontier portrayed by cowboys in dime novels misrepresents the diverse population of the U.S. West. Popular culture has suppressed the rich history of diversity in the region. For many minorities‚ the frontier offered job opportunities‚ religious freedom‚ escape from segregation‚ the chance to own land
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Today‚ the Big Business is one of the main features of the modern economic environment. Big Business refers mainly to corporations‚ huge economic entities operating for profit and distributing the ownership by the means of stocks. The Big Business started to grow in America after the Civil War‚ in the 1860s and already reached its peak of strengths by the “roaring” 1920s. Although Big Business faces much social and governmental control nowadays‚ its power is still enormous. Large business corporations
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The U.S. Rise There were many factors that contributed to the United States’ rise and roles as a world power during the early 20th century. Presidential policies during this time period were the foundation of the U.S.’s role as a world power. The conflict in the Philippines was evidence of the U.S.’s ability to crush uprising and control a territory. The Spanish-American War demonstrates the U.S.’s role as a world power. Although the U.S. was only about a century old it’s influence drastically
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many countries used slaves from the 17th to the 19th century‚ however‚ this nation was built upon from the hard work of slaves. The southern states were solely built upon this ideology and this would only end after the end of the American Civil War. Slavery was a practice that essentially moved the southern economy‚ there were only a small number of individuals who owned plantations‚ and owned slaves‚ while many were common people. By the 18th century‚ there were nearly 40‚000 slaves in the state
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Every generation has its minority that is actively fighting for change. For example: Today that is the gay/lesbian community which struggles for equal rights when it comes to tax‚ marriage or military service. During the 19th century it was a larger portion of the population; Women. During this time women and men were expected to fill different roles in society. Men were expected to be the bread winners‚ live public lives. Whether it be going to work or socializing in saloons/pubs/bars‚ while women
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The Rise of Big Business in America Danny Weiss FS American Economic History Before the rise of modern corporations‚ business owners predominantly personally managed most private economic operations. These small-scale operations had little influence outside their regional realm. Eventually‚ American capitalism evolved from a proprietary-competitive stage to a corporate-administered stage as a result of numerous factors. Economies of scale became more applicable with innovations in transportation
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