Industrialization's Rise The great titans of the U.S Industrial Revolution could never have become so gigantic if they did not play their cards perfectly. And they did indeed play their hands correctly, by taking advantage of all the resources they had available to them at the time. Not only did the great titans of this era, such as Standard Oil, invent and utilize a great number of machines to amplify the magnitude of business they could conduct, they also employed and took advantage of the grand pool of immigrants to employ. Furthermore, these "Robber Barons" invested further in this Industrialization, with some like J.P Morgan pooling his money into even more inventions.
Looking at the pace of development and rapid industrialization of the United States in the late Nineteenth century, we can figure out and sort many major and minor contributing factors aiding the industrialization process. Keeping all the factors and conditions into consideration, first thing is the mechanization of Labor force. The division of labor eventually facilitated production by reducing the producing cost. The labor force that built America during the late nineteenth century was comprised of primarily the immigrants. The contribution of many inventors and scientist, including gasoline powered automobiles, advanced coal engines, the telephone and the typewriter and many more advanced railways that helped to connect the entire US played a significant function in manufacturing, producing and whole industrialization process.
With the American Industrial Revolution in full swing, the shift in society was prevalent. In the late 19th century the growth of the industry moved Americans from rural farms to factories. This shift in mass production, made production faster and cheaper. Although the United States prevailed as the powerhouse of production, it came with some sacrifices. The factory worker was unskilled and paid a low wage.
From 1860 to 1900 the United States quickly became an “industrial nation,” using its plentiful natural resources of oil, coal, steel, and timber, along with abundant labor to drastically increase production of manufactured goods. During this time period millions of immigrants from Europe (Eastern and Western) along with many from East Asia moved to various cities in the US, leading to both a rise in population density in these areas and a labor surplus. The constant supply of cheap labor combined with a strong spirit of competition and very little government regulation led to the rise of enormous “industrial empires” of steel, railroads, and oil. These raw materials were then processed into a vast array of consumer goods, which entered into
Storyboard INDUSTRIALIZATION America faced many challenges during the industrializing time period. Though, these challenges helped improve most conditions. In 1878, inventor Thomas Edison, went to see a set of experimental arc lights. These lights were too hot and bright though for everyday use.
Following the Civil War, the United States was made up of plentiful farms and few cities. In comparison to European countries, such as England, industrialization within the US was significantly slow, and the influx of Western settlers as well as the lack of available labor predicted the country would always stay rural. However, for the subsequent forty years, production and industrialization would surge, the labor force and population would increase, and the US would soon be known as the greatest industrial nation in the world. America’s huge industrial growth from 1860 to 1900 was a result of the Republican Party’s platform and the rise of efficient machinery.
During the early twentieth century, the United States underwent a great amount of growth and expansion as a result of the ongoing Industrial Revolution. Throughout the Industrial Revolution, the United States experienced a shift from being a largely agrarian society to being an industrial one. Mass production in factories, as opposed to goods being mainly produced by individuals, became the norm, and this greatly transformed the lives of working-class Americans. Cities became places of high job availability and opportunity, and as a result, many Americans moved from their farms to the cities to find work in one of the many factories. In addition to that, many workers emigrated from European countries in order to find work in American factories.
The period from 1865 to 1898 was a time of rapid technological advancement and significant economic transformation in the United States. The country was moving from an agricultural economy to an industrial one, and technology played a crucial role in this transition. The growth of cities and the rise of large corporations created new opportunities for work and business. The concentration of workers in cities allowed for the specialization of labor and the growth of new industries in transportation, communication, and manufacturing. People with specialized work and trades became unwanted because machines began doing jobs and people worked the machines.
During the late 1800s and early 1900s, American Society rapidly changed. With new technologies and inventions such as railroads people were able to move far into the west, and urbanization led people to conglomerate in large cities in the East. This rapid expansion of technology and change of lifestyle was due to industrialization, which had a variety of effects on American society. Although the rapid rise of immigration in US society from the years of 1865 to 21900 had a minor effect on industrialization, the expansive powers and responsibilities of big businesses and the increase of political voice for the lower working class were major effects of industrialization.
The rise of mechanized manufacturing processes through innovations like interchangeable parts and assembly lines has transformed American industry. Their implementations increased productivity and efficiency, which served to mass-produce goods on a scale and at a cost that was unimaginable before. This opened the door for all manner of consumer goods to reach the masses in such a cheap, easy way that it, in turn, fueled the economy and raised the living standard for a great many Americans. A tide of factories and workers in the cities changed American social and economic structure and created a new, non-agrarian working class. Booming factories, therefore, gave birth to Pittsburgh, Detroit, Cleveland, and many other cities, as they managed to turn into dynamic industrial powerhouses that were luring tens of thousands of workers in pursuit of employment.
The majority of buildings and bridges found in the United States today would not exist without the industrial growth made in the nineteenth-century. Throughout the late 1800s, many important factors combined to help the rapid growth of industrialization in the United States. These factors helped shape the country into what it is today. Components such as the factory system, natural resources, the growth of railroads, and immigration made industrialization possible in the United States by expanding and strengthening the workforce. The factory system was one of the most important components that helped form a strong industrial society in the United States.
With advancements in technology and social standards evolving quickly, the American economy also became positively impacted by such advancements and changes. Although social stigmas of the time included parsimonious business owners and industry leaders, these empirical industries grew exponentially in the years following the Civil War and, therefore, lended wealth to employees and owners. Large and small business felt the impact of this economic growth: “Farms, canneries, factories, slaughterhouses, mines, mills, refineries, and other businesses turned out more products more cheaply, enabling more people to buy more of them” (Tindal 552). As a result of such favorable production rates, large companies easily overtook the market as a whole and
Felipe Berretta Tone US History 1: Lesson 6 Draft The advances in technology FUELED? the American Industrial Revolution of the late nineteenth century helped the industry to grow. The discovery by Bessemer about the way to doPRODUCE steel promoted the industry do MAKE everything from machines, enabling mass production in factories, as steel would be USED for it. With the invention of electricity, Thomas Alva Edison developed a method for producing and distributing electrical power to the industry, so it was allowed to grow with the expanding cities.
In the late 1800’s through the early 1900’s the U.S economy underwent an enormous increase in its industrial and production growth of its services. Copious resources and an expanding labor force from immigrant labor, government policy, and entrepreneurs facilitated a large shift in production of manufactured goods and services. The First industrial revolution shifted production from artisans to factories, and the second revolution gave way to the expansion in the organization, coordination, which helped push the large scale of the new industry. One of the first major factors was the immigration and the technological and transportation evolution across the U.S. As stated, “...more than 25 million immigrants came to the United States between
Industrialization revolutionized the world economy in the United States in the 1800’s. It was the growth of the industry that created problems. A small group of people held the nation’s wealth and the rest of the nation fell into poverty. Workers worked long hours, they worked in dangerous conditions, they were paid poorly, and didn’t know what their future held for them. The skilled workers and peasants were in search of jobs every day.
