The Rise Of Modern America

During the years between 1920 and 1960, America saw change in many aspects of life. The United States was a part of two major wars and a crash of the banking system that crippled the economy greater than ever seen in this country’s history. Also the country had new insecurities to tackle such as immigration and poor treatment of workers. These events led to the change of America lives socially, economically, and politically. The people of America changed their ideas of what the country’s place in the world should be. The issues challenging America led the country to change from isolation to war, depression to prosperity, and social change. The threats to American way of life, foreign and domestic, were the changing forces to the

The great northern railroad for instance helped open up the grain, potato, oil, copper, lumber and sugar markets in Dakota, Montana and eastern Washington. Denver and Rio Grande was used to transport silver and later livestock whiles the Central pacific was used to cart goods to the Pacific coast from across America. The Pacific Coast was well noted for the transport of fur and fishing products which was later expanded to canning and shipping. Mining industries sprung up across California in search for gold and various ores and these gave rise to many large companies (The Resources Frontier-Lecture slides). There was a large cattle trail cut in Texas, New Orleans, Montana and Kansas, and this gave rise to meat packing firms and larger ranches mostly owned by the British (The Cattle Frontier- lecture slides). Farmers also benefitted greatly and many more moved to the West. Most of them took advantage of the Homestead Act of 1862 which gave 160-acres of land grant for small amount if the land was improved after 5yrs and this made it possible for many families and individuals to receive lands (The Farming Frontier-Lecture

1. During the rise up between the North and South a new movement formed in the South, and it was the white supremacists movement. This movement stemmed from one issue that dominated decades of American history, slavery. The book Becoming America and our reader comes to terms with trials and tribulations of this time and the strain it put on connections among the nation.

As railroads increased in numbers, the markets in America improved; food was being delivered faster and exporting to other countries was facilitated through the use of railroads. Although the railroads were concentrated in certain areas- the Midwest and New England- all of the United States benefitted from them. The industrialization of agriculture indirectly steered the farmers down a path of poverty and

Americans at that time had many different responses to the upsetting changes that had been taking place as the nation modernized and expanded. A range of economic classes responded by creating their own cultures and by familiarizing themselves with different plans for dealing with anxiety. Other citizens chose vicious protest while others chose passive resistance. Some Americans looked to Haven for solutions and others to earthly utopias. A new America was formed being more socially, politically, intellectually and culturally modern.

Chapter eight speaks of the growth of the American "empire", using political manipulation to control the south. During the reconstruction of the South, many Southerners felt less aided and crippled further due to taxes, political reformation, and of course the loss of slave labor. In terms of political corruption, the Southern states were forced back into the union but were denied representation in the Union, and used political control to rob the states financially. Taking the votes of the newly freed blacks also created a tension with white and black relations that last to even today, commonly from the Ku Klux Klan. If anything, the attempt to create stability to the war-torn South ended up making things worse in both the North and South.

In chapter 4 “The Rise of New States: Ayuthaya, Majapahit, and Malacca” there were two major upheavals that were discussed. The first upheaval was the Mongol invasions of Southeast Asia and the rise of the Thais and Majapahit Empire, and the other upheaval was the advert of Islam and the rise of Malacca. The Mongol invasions began when Genghis khan invaded Southeast Asia and China, which led to major change in the area. After invading china the Mongols “followed the traditional Chinese policy of demanding loyalty and tribute from the peoples on China’s borders, including those in Southeast Asia” (SarDesai 82) .The Mongols broke up and defeated Myanmar which led to Thai becoming the new influential

The transformation of America is often discussed in both popular media and academic dialogue. Each generation has a name, new technologies define new eras, and events seem only notable when they are “historic”. While major events catch the interest of a broad spectrum of the public consciousness, subtle interactions between actors and slight shifts in beliefs are constantly changing the realities of the world. When the twin towers fell in 2001, the United States seemed to be thrust into a new world of Weapons of Mass Destruction, Jihadists, and a global fight against terrorism; bombs were dropped, ground forces were deployed in foreign states, and anyone who publicly questioned the urgency of war was at risk to be labeled a traitor.

The United States grew into a global industrial power between the 1870’s and 1900’s. encouraging this spectacular growth was the transcontinental railroads, steel, technological advancements, and innovations. Railroads linked regional markets into national markets (383). Likewise, railroads themselves aided in the development of a massive new market for raw materials and new technologies. The transcontinental railroads further open settlement west by decreasing the travel time. The railroads allowed the ability to outsource and transport materials across the country.

“Between 1820 and 1860, the American economy entered a new and more complex phase as it shifted from reliance on agriculture as the major source of growth toward an industrial and technological future” (Nash, p. 258). The capita doubled which implied that people had a better standard of living. One factor was the abundant amount of natural resources. They found new territories by exploration which provided them energy that was vital to economic transformation. The second factor was the increase of population growth. The size of one American family was decreasing so immigrants supplied the workers and household. Workers supplied the capital and technology enhancement. Next was transportation such as roads, railroad, and steamboats that facilitated

Over the past few weeks of class, we have covered the first five chapters of our textbook, written by George Brown Tindell and David Emory Shi called, “America, A Narrative History.” Each chapter told the reader a narration of the history of America, as opposed to an expository version of America’s history. Each chapter had its own main idea over a portion of history, along with many details that cover the importance of the main idea. As a reader, one may obtain a deeper appreciation for the country 's history, prior to entering the class on the first day. The most important aspect of history, besides the battles that are fought, is the different cultures that make up today’s modern America.

United States inhabitants along with foreign immigrants moved west to pursue a healthier life consisting of more available, individual land and an assortment of economic opportunities. Land acquisitions from both Mexico and the Native American population by the government, increased availability of capital, and favorable land policies such as the Homestead Act of 1862 and Morill Land Grant College Act made this drive probable for both men and women (Berkin 434). With the construction of the transcontinental railroad

In the music video, “The New Americana”, sung by Halsey and produced by Lido an example of people falling apart is a close up shot of the rebels all in one line and making eye contact with Halsey. In this scene she is captured by cops controlled by an all-powerful government. They force Halsey and her team to form a line so they can threaten and ask them a series of questions. The cop asks a question to one of the members and they all turn their heads to look at Halsey in succession. This example shows the audience that Halsey’s team potentially sold her out, the lack of trust they have for one another was very small leading to the betrayal of her squad. The troops pulled Halsey from the line and held her as a hostage since she is known as the leader of the Americans.

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As the American society moves forward into the contemporary era, advertising grew from small telecast into an argument and suggestion. It is utilized as a form of communication in order to encourage, persuade, or manipulate a broad audience ("What is the Purpose"). A prominent example could include advertisements on Television for universities and institutes such as University of Phoenix and Grand Canyon University. These advertisements, explicitly targeting students, are attempting to promote the idea of the American dream in the society, which is the notion of every U.S. citizen having an equal opportunity to achieve wealth, success, and happiness through hard work and perseverance by attending these particular schools. A majority of Americans "perceive a college education as the ticket to the American dream" ("Student Loan Debt"). The interpretations portrayed ,from these college advertisements, grants the observer a window into American beliefs about the idea of the American dream in society and the false perceptions of it. A primary example can be seen in Mantsios 's "Class in America-2009" article, where he talks about a common misconception that the United States is a fundamentally classless society (Mantsios 624). The advertisements claim that the American dream is obtainable by attending these particular schools and getting an education because every person has an equal opportunity, however, that is not the reality of it. The notion of the American dream is a myth