Dbq John Henry

America had a huge industrial revolution in the late 1800”s. Many changes happened to our great nation, which factored into this. The evidence clearly shows that advancements in new technology, a large wave of immigrants into our country and new views of our government, helped to promote America’s huge industrial growth from the period of 1860-1900.

In the 19th century the market revolution, was the byproduct of those striving to acquire the American dream. Advancements in technology prompted better industrial machinery, and factories were no longer

In the late 1700’s and early 1800’s the United States was in a transformation from the Jeffersonian vision of an agricultural nation, into Alexander Hamilton’s vision of an industrial America. The book Sam Patch, the Famous Jumper gives a good idea of what America was like during the Early Republic period. The industrial life would turn America into a country that is dependent on the work of manufactories.

During the late 1700’s, the United States was no longer a possession of Britain, instead it was a market for industrial goods and the world’s major source for tobacco, cotton, and other agricultural products. A labor revolution started to occur in the United States throughout the early 1800’s. There was a shift from an agricultural economy to an industrial market system. After the War of 1812, the domestic marketplace changed due to the strong pressure of social and economic forces. Major innovations in transportation allowed the movement of information, people, and merchandise. Textile mills and factories became an important base for jobs, especially for women. There was also widespread

During the late 1700’s, the United States was no longer a possession of Britain, instead it was a market for industrial goods and the world’s major source for tobacco, cotton, and other agricultural products. A labor revolution started to occur in the United States throughout the early 1800’s. There was a shift from an agricultural economy to an industrial market system. After the War of 1812, the domestic marketplace changed due to the strong pressure of social and economic forces. Major innovations in transportation allowed the movement of information, people, and merchandise. Textile mills and factories became an important base for jobs, especially for women. There was also widespread economic growth during this time period

During the 1800s, our nation experienced a technological revolution. The United States’ population increased immensely due to immigration and to the development of technological advancements. During this time period, our country was transformed into a more industrial nation. Technological advancements occurring during this time, such as the Erie Canal, the expansion of railroads, and the invention of the cotton gin permanently changed American life.

Industrialization changed the lives of the people of this nation. By the late nineteenth century, with advances in technology, communication, and transportation, a new type of industrialization was formed, a global one.

The Second American Industrial Revolution was a time of great social improvements and advances in technology. It was also a time of great turmoil for the workforce and the lower class. Industrialization allowed the growth in gross national product of the United States, which helped improve the economy (doc 1). The period of advancements that dramatically aided in the growth of America occurred between 1780 and 1860. This growth included movement from rural areas to urban areas. In 1870, 70% of the population lived in rural areas, but by 1910, only 54% lived in rural areas (doc 1). The flight from the farmland and the immigration movement overpopulated the cities. It affected both rich and poor, both natives and immigrants. The Industrial Revolution

In the first half of the 19th century, an economic transformation Known to historians as the market Revolution swept over the United States. The market Revolution was the period in the first half of the 19th century when Americans changed their approach to business, the kind of jobs people do, the nature of the products produced changed their goods consumers also changed. Many innovations emerged in the communication and transportation. (Forner, pp. 331). The market revolution represented an acceleration of developments already under way in the colonial era; the market Revolution of the early 19th century saw advances in technology, communication and transportation, manufacturing and technology. All this advancement strengthened the industrial

The Industrial Revolution drastically altered the American society and culture. This period dignified the "the peak years of the market revolution that took the country from the fringe of the world economy to the brink of commercial greatness" (Johnson and Wilentz, 6). During this transformation, improvements in land and water transformation linked farmers to markets and lowered the expense of commerce. Novel inventions such as the telegraph, the cotton-gin, and the plow contributed to the movement that transformed America into a strong, economic power. Undoubtedly, "commerce was bursting with

The late 1800’s is called The Second Industrial Revolution or “Gilded Age.” Along with railroads, automobiles, telephones, telegraphs and phonographs became part of daily life in cities to the middle-class american. There was more work opportunities outside of that of farming. The gilded Age was characterized by the rapid industrialization that transfigured the country from a central rural and agriculturally-based republic, into a urbanized and industrial

From the Gilded Age into the twentieth century marked the beginning of Industrialization, later transforming the future of United States. This era began to develop step-by-step with developing industries, factories and railroads. Expanding westward established an opportunity for Americans to improve their way of life, according to Manifest Destiny. One industry that highly affected the economy was steel, thriving its way to the top. The rise of steel factories brought an influx of immigrants into the country.

During the 1800's America was figuring out how to run a nation through trial and error. During this period of time America faced hardships with foreign powers and with in its self, but the sweet victories made them all worth it. In the 1800's America learned to stand on its own, and became the strong nation it is today.

Being the protagonist of his own story is not an uncommon occurrence. Everyone, in some way, can relate to John Henry. His determination and work ethics are admirable. However, he is a rather static character. He doesn't change much throughout the story and also a somewhat stereotypical character as well. The time frame the story takes place in is still during slavery. Most African Americans were hard workers, and John Henry was no exception. He is also a flat character. We only ever see him as a worker on the rail road, and that is all he is to us.

There is no question that the Industrial Revolution had an enormous impact on American society between 1870 and 1940, but the question is what kind of an impact did it have during this period. The overall effect of the Industrial Revolution turned out to be a positive push towards modernization in America. As Stephen Gardiner, a British architect and writer during the 20th century, said, “The Industrial Revolution was another one of those extraordinary jumps forward in the story of civilization.” While Gardiner hit the nail on the head with his quote, the part of the story that most people tend to forget is just how quickly we Americans, made that extraordinary jump forward. There were Americans, who, at one point in their life were