Rise Of The United States During The Industrial Revolution

The Industrial Revolution

The Industrial Revolution brought the rapid movement of people to cities. Changes in farming, rising population growth, and increasing demand for workers. This led masses of people to migrate from farms to cities, creating small towns surrounded by coal or iron mines to transform into cities. One of the biggest political impacts was the United States rising to a world power position. This impact increased trade opportunities and strengthened the economy. We see time after time big businessmen being on top during this period. They were involved in revolutionary implements that expanded the country. But, to be able to do such a thing you have to be a ruthless, cutthroat businessman, which does not always get people

Edison developed direct current, a current that runs continually in a single direction, although there was a problem, Direct current could not easily increase or decrease its voltage. Tesla believed that alternating current was the solution to this problem. Alternating current reverses direction a certain number of times per second and can be converted to different voltages relatively easily using a transformer, something Direct Current cannot do. But, Edison claimed in early 1888 that high voltages used in an alternating current system were hazardous and that the design was subordinate to, and violated the patents behind, their direct current system. He even publicly electrocuted stray animals using alternating currents to prove his point. Edison Electric's merger with its chief alternating rival brought an end to the war of the

The economy moved from agrarian to industrial. Consumer goods were mass-produced and readily available. However, manufacturing was not the only industry that experienced growth. The railroad industry grew as the need to transport people and goods increased. In the late 1800s, people in many parts of the world decided to leave their homes and immigrate to the United States. Fleeing crop failure, land and job shortages, rising taxes, and famine, many came to the U. S. because it was perceived as the land of economic opportunity. We see cities around the nation began to grow around rivers and canals which diversified the American economy and boosted the growth of capitalism in the United States. The country as a whole became much wealthier and more efficient. The rapid growth of the manufacturing industry created a great need for unskilled workers. This demand caused migration as farm workers moved from rural areas of the United States to find jobs in America’s rapidly growing cities. The increase in jobs was also a draw for people in foreign countries. Many people immigrated to the United States in search of work and the opportunity to live the American dream. Demographic and economic migration is related to labor standards, unemployment, and the overall health of a country’s economy. Pull factors include higher wages, better employment opportunities, a higher standard of