Waterways were also a way for transportation, to cut out a lot of land, and cut out time. Waterways are a faster way for trade and barter. Steam boats were what pioneers used to travel down the waterways to trade and sell goods. Railroads were still used for closer travel, with items that did not need to get there as fast as possible, because railroad cars do not move very fast, although the steam engine improved the speed of transportation also. The United States did make rather large changes over 100 years, from 1776 to 1870.
They produced many new jobs with the need for new roads since the American landscape was drastically expanding. Advertisements not only made businesses prosper but gave people actual helpful information, such as the idea of keeping a much better personal hygiene being better for your health. Alternating electrical current increased energy efficiency tenfold compared to direct current since people could actually turn off their electricity. However, the Installment Plan created a country-wide idea that you could now buy what you really can’t afford and that made a lot of debt which eventually made the stock market crash leading to the Great Depression. Although there was a blotch on the great economic image of the twenties, the bigger smudge was on the cultural rifts that
Because so many immigrants traveled on the canal, many genealogists would like to find copies of canal passenger lists. Many became rich from trading in the Erie Canal for example Henry James grandfather had made his money through trade on the Erie Canal (Lewis, 252). Unfortunately, apart from the years 1827-1829, canal boat operators were not required to record or report passenger names to the government, which, in this case, was the State of New York. As the canal brought travelers to New York City, it took business away from other ports such as Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Baltimore, Maryland. Those cities and their states chartered projects to compete with the Erie
Tell as much as you can about the organized labor movement. Throughout our world today, the Industrial Revolution is responsible for the beauties of life that we enjoy today. But in the late 1800’s not all things were glamorous for the workers and their families once the Industrial Revolution began. First of all, cities throughout the world were building so rapidly, a lot of building became inhabitable. Tenement houses within these cities became incredibly crowded and crammed along narrow paths or streets.
Standards 11-14 11A) Railroads had an impact on other industries because they allowed goods to be shipped quicker than ever before. Other industries, such as the steel industry, benefited from this as the supplies could move quickly to any part of the country, which in turn helped big business. 11B) Railroads gave people a quick way to the west, where they could have a fresh start. This was due to the transcontinental railroad, which linked the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the U.S., which was completed May 10, 1869. These railroads were completed by thousands of Chinese immigrants, who had to face discrimination and were paid less than whites.
This office complex that Rockeffelar single-handedly purchased, then attracted many blue-chip corporations which created many jobs during a time when jobs were very scarce. While in the myth of Prometheus, fire was progressing human society, in New York City, John D. Rockefeller Jr’s office complex progressed the economy during a time of struggle. Then after World War Two the Rockefeller's opened up more companies which created even more jobs to be available which gave people confidence in the future. Both John D. Rockefeller Jr. and Prometheus sacrificed to sanctify peoples lives and to give them hope to a brighter future. The collection of art works presented at The Rockefeller Center have a united value that can be deciphered by analyzing the cultural hidden meanings behind each creation.
As well, farming became a popular trade so much that smaller farms had a difficult time competing. Allowing employment to grow aided as a beneficial aspect to America’s prosperity, but incidentally allowed for smaller businesses and private sectors to fall apart as they were being bought out from the bigger companies. Looking at today’s society, small businesses still struggle along with the once thriving ones. This is an effect of the post-war’s quick efforts to grow the economy. This method worked for many years following the war, but now the U.S. is falling back into a recessional state with companies that once ran the country are now
Business elites exploited their work force and made profits to the maximum degree. Time had changed and no one could make adjustments and adapted as quickly and smoothly as business. The number of immigrants allowed to enter United States was restricted by quotas. Workers became much more united after the publication of the novels and the fire that burned at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company. Theodore Roosevelt stepped up and warned businesses to “act properly.” Those business elites that cooperated with the government elites were considered good trusts.
Immigrant Power In the early 20th century the Untied States ports were inundated with immigrants from all over the world. The new immigrants, many from Eastern European countries, come to this new world with only their dreams of a better life and the clothes on their back. America promised immigrants high wages and a chance to start a new life of hope for themselves and their family. Upton Sinclair in The Jungle (1906) argues that immigration in the late 19th century and early 20th century influenced city expansion and education reforms though educational movements and union activities. Immigration would form great history with the United States through the labor force.
In addition, plows were also manual tools that hastenend the pace of digging far more than the spades used in Europe. De Witt Clinton was captivated with the quick and arduous work and he was proudly addressing the success that was nearly complete. Unfortunately, dilemmas during construction erased any belief of quick work. The winters of New York, especially in 1818-1819, yielded enormous amounts of snow until it all melted in March of 1819, at which time work started after a moratorium. Also, the standard limestones lining the walls of the canal were disintegrating and leaks were becoming common hindrances; however, Chittenango limestone was tested