...Kimberly Hubbard HSI105 | 11/07/14 ------------------------------------------------- Industrialization after the Civil War Anthony, McCormick HIS1405 Kimberly Hubbard HSI105 | 11/07/14 ------------------------------------------------- Industrialization after the Civil War Anthony, McCormick HIS1405 Industrialization after the Civil War Industrialization after the civil war, came with significant changes concerning most peoples' lives. There were also a lot of challenges, and changes that took place: First the railroad was developed and the west was more accessible. The development of public transportation in most big cities provided a way for many people to get away from small cities. Building the railroads in the west, was a huge and successful expansion of our country. This would fulfill the American dream. Street cars and trolleys enabled people to expand, they no longer had to live close to their jobs. By the second half of the 19th century, specialized spaces, retail districts, office blocks, manufacturing districts, and residential areas characterized urban life (Welch, 1999). Railroads became powerful, they established monopolies in specific locales, cut off service, fixed prices, and discriminated among customers. The increased numbers of jobs became available after the Civil War, along with transportation, and housing developments encouraged a huge amount of migrations to the big cities. Rural populations decreased...
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...Assignment 1.2: Research Paper THE EFFECTS OF INDUSTRIALIZATION AFTER THE CIVIL WAR Renee Whaley History 105: Contemporary U.S History Professor Michael Dixon February 7, 2016 The Effects of Industrialization after the Civil War Introduction This paper will focus on the industrialization period that followed the civil war and the effects it had on the society, economy, and politics. This paper will also touch on three different groups affected by this period known as the industrial age. Finally, this paper will look at the daily life of an average working American and how it was affected by the industrial age. Society, Economics, and Politics The Industrial Age (better known as the Industrial Revolution) had an affect on nearly every aspect of the American life. This included its society, its economy, and its politics. From the north down on through the south and eventually to the west, society changed through the Industrial Revolution. The north saw more of an ideal lifestyle. Factories and a surplus of jobs created more opportunities for people and as a result, many began to move towards the north in search for a better lifestyle. As population grew, housing became a problem. Companies would build housing close to factories so its employees could walk to work but poor building codes saw companies taking advantage of this. Plumbing became obsolete, the water system became polluted, and diseases would often sweep through the tenements. In the south, the...
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...HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES Introduction The current America we know today is not comparable to the America which existed after the civil war. Great things such as urbanization, equal rights for citizens and the two major wars have made us understand the current United States. Since the time United States ended slavery, a lot of great things have happened. Some of the major ones being the period of reconstruction, Civil Rights Movement, the great depression and the World wars I and II. The aim of this paper is to compare the views of America a Narrative History 9th edition by George Brown Tindall and those of America Compared 2nd edition by Carl J. Guarneri. According to the two authors the history of United States since 1965 somehow differs. According to (Tindall, George Brown, and David, 196), the period of reconstruction, lasting from 1865 to 1876 was a period when the nation tried to restructure itself and incorporate the southern states which became part of the union. The freed men from the South had found themselves with no system to control them in their lives. So they had to look for a way to incorporate them in a still society that was biased against them. The reconstruction dealt with the transformation of southern states. During this period, a little social or political agreement was available on issues such as who was supposed to vote and how the southern states were going to rebuild themselves after the destruction of their centers and losing slave labor...
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...Industrial Revolution After the Civil War, the United States became a much more industrialized society. Between 1865 and 1920, industrialization improved American life in many ways. However, industrialization also created problems for the American society. Industrialization lead to the development of the middle-class. Immigrants from all over the world arrived in the United States in large numbers. Several Americans migrated from rural areas to the urban areas. The advancement in transportation brought international markets for the US society (Meyer, 2003). The industrial revolution saw vital turning points in the history of the United States such as equal rights for women, advancements in technology, rights for African Americans and many others. On the other hand, industrialization also resulted in several problems such as child labor, unsafe working conditions, low wages and no proper government regulations. The country inclined towards industries and had less focus on the agricultural lands. The systemic organization of labor and the division of work increased the production of goods, thus increasing the economy of the country. An increase in the economy due to the industrial activities increased the standard of living of the people. People started migrating from the South to the North in search of employment as there were enormous factories in the North (Rees). The geography of America also played a significant role during industrialization, due to the abundant supply...
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...Assignment 1.2: research Paper Industrialization after the Civil War Industrialization after the Civil War Introduction This paper discusses the effects the Industrial Revolution had on the economy, politics, and society. Also this paper will talk about five different groups affected by the Revolution. In addition, this paper reviews the effects the Industrial Revolution had on the average working American. The Industrial Revolution brought many changes to America as a whole; it seems as though no stone was left unturned. The Revolution affected everything in its path, including government, people, and way of life in general. Three Aspects of the Industrial Revolution Three aspects of the Industrial Revolution include society, the economy, and politics. The American economy began to change during the Industrial Revolution; this change was mainly due to the increase of productivity. Productivity increased by using the out work system. This system consisted of people completing jobs in their homes (Economic Growth and the Early Industrial Revolution). Another way the economy changed was through the factory system. This system allowed a large scale of work to be completed in one location (Economic Growth and the Early Industrial Revolution). Society was another aspect that changed through the Industrial Revolution. Society went through two major transitions during the revolution. One of the major changes was that many Americans left farming, and went to find jobs...
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...Assignment 1.2: Industrialization after the Civil War History 105: Contemporary U.S. History The Post Civil War marked an economic transformation of the United States. With the unprecedented surge in immigration and urbanization, American society was now in transition. A transition that included the most influential third political party movement ever. Major aspects of industrialization during 1865 and 1920 that influenced U.S. society, economy, and politics One key to the rite of the industrial economy was the expansion of railroads. The First Transcontinental Railroad in the United States was built in the 1860’s. Linking the well-developed railway network of the eastern coast with rapidly growing California. Construction on the first transcontinental railroad began after President Abraham Lincoln approved the Pacific Railway Act of 1862, a landmark that authorized the federal government to financially back the construction of a transcontinental railroad. Lincoln felt the transcontinental railroad was a necessity, an idea whose time had come (HUL 2014). With the development of the transcontinental railroad spurred a major economic growth. The true economic impact of the railroad may never be known, but one thing is for certain: It was dramatic. The flow of goods over the line after the first full year of operation was around $50 million in 1869 dollars (Friedman 2010). Individuals felt the joining of America, economically...
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...Industrialization After the Civil War Rebecca Timbers Professor Hudson July 16, 2015 History Mark Twain once called Industrialization an, “Era of Incredible Rottenness”. After the Civil War the United States economy grew unprecedentedly due to the technology expanding and the immigration. The positive implication were notable such as the growth of the industry and transport expanding propelled the U.S into being technologically advanced superpower the most. On outburst of health concerns ensued due to the population explosion. The Industrialization after the Civil War had affected the American in many ways possible. Industrialization was influenced the U.S. society with the numbers of many employed children being under the age of 15 they were increasing with the children there was supposed to be getting an education but instead they was working the underage children. The industries of the steel and oil became the fueled growth of the American economy. The politics of the U.S. Influenced the industrialization with creating the laws that had prohibited with many immigrants from obtaining the freedom and rights of the people. The three major aspects which had influenced the U.S. economy, politics and society during the industrialization after the Civil War were the first types of employment of the geographical region. The women in both of the urban and rural areas engaged into the paid labor outside and inside the homes. The work were occupied with the work they had traditionally...
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...Major Historical Turning Points of America: Essay I Brian Tui Strayer University Dr. Donna Reeves History 105 January 19, 2013 Abstract What are the major turning points in American’s timeline that helped shaped it into the amazing country that it is today? What was the impact of those turning points on today’s American culture? This essay will give us a tour through two major turn points in America. The first being the “Turning point of the civil war” and the second being the “Turning point of Industrialization and Urbanization”. In the “Turning point of the civil war” we will peer into several possible outcomes of the “Reconstruction Period had Abraham Lincoln survived”. In the “Turning point of Industrialization and urbanization we will also investigate “Industrializations effect on the average working American” and touch on “How state courts served to discriminate against non-white citizens and immigrants”. Finally we will conclude with “The New America”. My view on how the events of the past shaped America into the wonderful nation I am so proud of today. Turning Point of the Civil War America could not be the honored country that it is today had it not been for the turning point of the civil war. In the mid-1800s the Northern and Southern states were divided on many differences. A major difference that lingered after the signing of the Constitution was slavery. You have the Northern statesmen who firmly oppose slavery and the Southern statesmen...
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...Assignment 1.1: Industrialization after the Civil War Thesis and Outline Crystal Nix Strayer University May14 , 2015 The Industrial Revolution changed America in a major way. The Revolution affected government and people’s way of life as a whole. After the Civil War was the period of industrialization. It was the period where industrial cities were built, many jobs were created, and certain people gained a great amount of wealth. It was an important time in history where African Americans and women gained equal rights and there were many advancements in technology. Society, economy, and politics were three signifigant aspects that were changed by industrialization after the Civil War. Before this era most Americans worked for themselves on farms or owned businesses. Soon people began leaving farms to move into cities to work in factories. Assembly lines were introduced during this era. They made it possible to mass produce products. These jobs were usually monotonous and dangerous. On an assembly each worker was responsible for specific part of the product. They no longer had the freedom or working for themselves. Employers hired unskilled labor which most of the time were women and children. Americans now were working for someone else and were working long hours for little pay and treated miserably, which led to horrible working conditions. Iron and steel had become big business during this time. The economy had grown due to the new industries that were...
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...After the civil War, the United States became a much more industrialized society. However, industrialization also created problems for America society. Industrialization after the civil war was a major component in creating the advanced world we live in today. The industrial revolution connected America through transportation which leads to easier communication. Industrialization changed how the average person lived their life and provided for their families. This paper will identify three specific groups that were affected by industrialization and provide two examples of each group describing how the group was affected while considering issues such as race, ethnicity, gender, and child labor. Finally this paper will summarize how industrialization affected the life of the average working American during this period. The divisions of labor, Specialization, Mechanization were the major aspects of and industrialization. The industrial revolution stimulated the rise of unskilled labor. Reduce cost of labor and increased efficiency if the production process. With their being more jobs since focus only needed to be on particular skill. More people had jobs and were able to provide for their families. Society was a major aspect of industrialization because companies were being built; railways were distribution goods to different states. The economy changed society into an urban industrial state by the immigration of people. Beginning: agricultural revolution, more food equaled...
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...Industrialization After the Civil War-Final Paper HIS105 Professor Smith November 13, 2015 Industrialization after the Civil War had a great impact on the American society which, created great wealth and a remarkable economy, yet produced one worst case of human rights violations in U.S. history. The industrialization of America was a great time of achievement monetarily and technologically and put the United States on the map as the most powerful economy in the world. Before industrialization the United States was considered to be an “economic backwater” (Schultz, 2014, chapter 17). Three major aspects of industrialization during 1865 and 1920 that influenced the United States were economy, immigration, and the abolishment of slavery. ). The industrialized society of America produced tons of jobs, urbanization, and an influx of immigration from southern and eastern Europeans. Due to innovative and aggressive entrepreneurs, it left wide gaps between the rich and the poor, black and white, immigrants and natives (Schultz, 2014, chapter 17). A group of innovative and aggressive entrepreneurs became the catalyst for the growth of the U.S. economy. After the Civil War, American material output increased dramatically, and big businesses extended their reach deeper into American life. Together, these events revolutionized the way Americans lived, no matter which region (Schultz, 2014, , chapter 17). The industrial revolution caused the main energy resources to shift from...
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...COURSE DESCRIPTION Surveys U.S. history from the end of the Civil War. Traces socioeconomic developments following the First World War and their impact on present American attitudes and policies toward domestic as well as international affairs. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS Required Resources Schultz, Kevin M. (2014) HIST: Volume 2: U.S. history since 1865 (3rd ed.). University of Illinois at Chicago: Wadsworth Cengage Learning. (Note: This is a textbook uniquely created for Strayer and can only be purchased through the Strayer Bookstore. The contents of the book differ from the national title.) Supplemental Resources Alpha History. Retrieved from http://alphahistory.com American Experience. Retrieved from http://www.pbs.org American Rhetoric. Retrieved from http://americanrhetoric.com A Multimedia History of World War One. Retrieved from http://www.firstworldwar.com Calisphere: University of California. Retrieved from http://www.calisphere.universityofcalifornia.edu/ Miller Center: University of Virginia. Retrieved from http://millercenter.org Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching. Retrieved from http://www.merlot.org COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES 1. Identify and discuss the different ways that the heritage of slavery, the Civil War, the Reconstruction, and segregation have shaped America’s history. 2. Summarize and discuss the ways that formal policies of government have influenced the direction of historical and social development...
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...Running head ASSIGNMENT 1.2 INDUSTRIALIZATION AFTER THE CIVIL WAR 1 Assignment 1.2: Industrialization after the Civil War Final Paper Annette L. Belton-Amponsah History 105 Dr. Van Vleck May 31, 2014 After the end of the Civil War the United States set on a new course which was called the industrialized Revolution during 1865 through the 1920. There were many different type of innovations and new opportunities for growth after the Civil War that changed the country forever. Many of these innovations led to vast amount of new jobs for minorities and other Americans. The first major change was the vast expansion of the railroads. With the full weight of the Federal Government the railroads leapt from approximately 30,000 miles of track to more than 350,000. Railroads spanned the nation, making the movement of goods, products, reasonable and reliable. Also, many people moved north to live near cities where the rail roads were being run. The United States changed to the better after the Civil War and during the industrialization revolution era families sold their farms to move closer to city life. After the Civil War the use and breakthrough of petroleum was established in 1853, Professor Schulman of Yale University discovered Kerosene, was considered a “useless” by product of crude oil, a powerful illuminate. (Schultz, P294) They needed a leader in marketing...
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...Thesis statement Following the civil war, the US economy grew unprecedentedly mainly due to technology expansion and immigration (Brezina, 2005). On one hand, positive implications were notable such as growth of the industry and transport expansion propelled the United States into being the most technologically advanced superpower. On another hand, an outburst of health concerns ensued due to population explosion. This essay will outline these three major implications of industrialization in America between 1865 and 1920 in attempt to explain their effect on political, economic and social systems. Outline Growth of the US industry was reflected in various aspects such as raised living standards of Americans, introduction of new, cheaper and easily accessible consumer products and a shift from agriculture to industrialization. Growth of the industry was facilitated by a distinctive convergence of geographical, economic and social factors that made it possible for the nation to exploit its economies of scale (Olson, 2001). A notable outgrowth of industrialization after the civil war was the growth of the steel and iron industries that saw the US economy expand drastically. As a result, Americans were provided with employment opportunities thus living standards improved. Transportation also boomed with regions made easier to access by availability of improved roads, railway networks. According to Smith (2007), steam engines provided inexpensive movement of people and commodities...
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...Assignment 1.2: Industrialization after the Civil War Final Paper Belinda Scott History 105: Spring 2014 Prof. Michael Smith Industrialization after the Civil War After the Civil War the United States became a much more industrialized society. Between 1865 in 1920 industrialization and proved American life in many ways. However industrialization also created problems for American society. This paper will introduce my previously crafted thesis statement where I stated my opinion on how industrialization after the Civil War influenced US society, economy, and politics. This paper will also identify three major aspect of the industrialization during 1865 in 1920 that influenced United States society, economy, and politics while considering issues such as; geography, entrepreneurship, and legislative representation. This paper will also identify three specific groups that were affected by industrialization and provide two examples of each group describing how the group was affected while considering issues such as race, ethnicity, gender, and child labor. Finally this paper will summarize how industrialization affected the life of the average working American during this period. After the Civil War the United States became a much more industrialized society. Between 1865 in 1920 industrialization improved American life in many ways. However industrialization...
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