During the second industrial revolution the American economy had an explosion of growth‚ many historians attribute this growth to the construction of the railroads. This attribution is due to the many benefits that arose during the construction and development of railroads. The railroads allowed widespread migration from east to west that allowed for greater exploitation of western pastures. Railroads also allowed for industrial innovations through the use of technical knowhow developed during construction
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The Industrial Revolution: a time of change and excitement. Inventions changed the working world forever and allowed‚ for those who had the opportunity‚ great wealth. In this period‚ inventions such as the cotton gin and spinning jenny changed textile mills forever‚ which in turn shaped the cities of England and the people who lived in them. Yet in this time of great wealth and prosperity for some came about many evils for the working class‚ including unfair pay and work hours from very young ages
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The Roaring 20’s were a time of social‚ economic and cultural growth. It was the time period from 1920-1929 and is arguably the most impactful period in America’s history. The main changes during this time were Prohibition and the Stock Market Crash. Prohibition caused a huge change in social interactions and the Stock Market Crash had major effects‚ not only America’s economy but also other countries. Prohibition was one of the main changes to society during the Roaring 20’s. Prohibition was a
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given to the miners and their families would need (Trueman). The places they moved were not much better for the families there. Working in mines and factories were unsanitary for anyone to be working in because hygiene was not that important during the Industrial Revolution. Smoke would be everywhere surrounding the factories and not healthy for workers (Trinder 609). The health of people were bad because when they worked with cotton thread was usually damp combined with warm conditions. Going straight
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Growth of small businesses has been rapid in most of the economies and this had been possible in the past couple of decades. About 30 years ago observers said that by year 2000 large businesses will be the main driving force in the economy and there won’t be any room for small businesses. The fact is that small businesses are the backbone of the developed and developing economies. For example: - In USA small businesses represents 99.7% of all employers‚ it represents 26% of America’s exports and
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During the time when a country or nation transformed their means of survival from farming or agriculture to a more factory or manufacturer based society‚ known as the Industrial Era‚ a party commonly known as the Progressives sought out to take action against the injustices in our society. Some such problems were women’s suffrage‚ slavery‚ political corruption and urbanization. Many men and women sought out to improve the inequalities of the American nation. A woman’s life during the Industrial
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The Industrial Revolution was mostly bad for the working class‚ although there was a few benefits from it. The Industrial revolution caused the working class to lose their jobs and work in unpleasant conditions. As well as destroy their bodies‚ but their was some good that benefited them. The working class became more efficient with machines and needed fewer workers. Mostly‚ the working class was affected dramatically and was not good for them. “The number of Scribbling-Machines extending about
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Reconstruction and African Americans from 1865-1900 From 1865 to 1900‚ Reconstruction was meant to help change the lives of African Americas. However‚ because of prejudice‚ Reconstruction didn’t go on as far as it could have. Reconstruction tried to deliver its promises to African Americans while battling a discriminatory white America. This is seen socially‚ through civil rights‚ and politically‚ through Jim Crow Laws and voting. Concerning social promises‚ Reconstruction made astounding changes
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The Gilded Age filled America‚ a nation still healing from the stinging wounds of Civil War‚ with a new energy and spirit. In this time‚ anything was thought to be possible‚ if only one worked hard enough. But just around the corner‚ young immigrant women worked from before sunrise to after sundown‚ just to earn some “pin money.” Just around the corner‚ women in peaceful protest were murdered by the police as a favor to political allies‚ and immigrants
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being degraded but in such a way of social conflicts and different opinions. During the 1970’s was a period where women’s political and social lives collided causing uproar about different livelihoods and perceptions of how people should live due to the fact women are now able to vote and have much more of a say in the political world than they did ten years ago. As Monteith states‚ “The 1970s was a ‘woman’s decade‚’ a period in which women’s political and personal lives coalesced in activism”. Mrs
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