Assignment 1.2: Industrialization After the Civil War Final Paper.

Industrialization
After the Civil War Thesis and Outline

Assignment
1.1

Latoya
Parker

July
16, 2015

Thesis Topic: Industrialization after the
Civil War was a major component in creating the advanced world we live in
today. The industrial revolution connected America through transportation,
leading to easier communication. It shifted how the process of business went
about allowing productivity to skyrocket. Industrialization changed how the
average person lived their life with their family and how they earned money to
provide for that family. Political control was superseded by the wealthy. It
shifted the majority of workers from agricultural positions to industrial ones.
Finally, it urbanized American society, so that we could eventually become a
super power of a nation.

1. Major Aspects of Industrialization

a. Business and industrialization centered on
the cities. The ever increasing number of factories created an intense need for
labor, convincing people in rural areas to move to the city, and drawing
immigrants from Europe to the United States. As a result, the United States
transformed from an agrarian to an urban nation, and the demographics of the
country shifted dramatically.

b. Laissez-faire economics helped the country
industrialize. Supporters of Laissez-faire believe that government should not
interfere in the economy other than protect property rights and maintain peace.

c. Industrialization brought us many
technological advancements. A few of those were being able to utilize a faster,
safer, and easier way of transportation. Many of the factory workers, used to
making everything by hand, were able to work at ease with the help of machines
during the industrial revolution.

2. Specific Groups Affected by
Industrialization

a. The Native Americans were significantly
affected by the sudden change industrialization brought to them.

b. The second group of individuals affected by
industrialization was the middle and lower class group of workers. For the most
part the middle class benefited from industrialization; teaching expanded,
middle management was born, and professional employment increased.

c. Alongside the middle and low class workers
were the farmers. In the late 19th century, agriculture was becoming
increasingly commercial and increasingly mechanized. Because of this,
competition increased from all over the world thus leading to low income for
farmers.

d. The new middle class was a result of
American expansionism in the 19th century due to the Industrial Revolution. The
increase in production and distribution through the rise of factories gave
credence to the new class.

e. Immigrants were affected by
Industrialization. Due to this high increase in immigration, the United States
began laying down immigration laws.

3. Ways Industrialization affected the life of
the average American

a. Socially, industrialization created new
classes. The new rich and the middle working class.

b. Economically, people no longer needed to go
to one source to buy their products.

c. It led to the transportation revolution and
also reduced the cost of production leading to mass production and cheaper
items for Americans.

d. Farmers were introduced to new technologies
to make planting, cultivating and harvesting crops easier.

e. Lives of the average woman saw great change
as well. Traditionally, women were the ones to take care of the household but
now were also working in factories.

4. Conclusion

The Industrial Revolution transformed human
life by changing methods of manufacturing, the way people made a living, and
the products available to them

Reference:

Baker, P Industrialization of American
Society. (n.d) retrieved 1/22/2014, from Industrialization of America Web Site:
http://www.engr.sjsu.edu/pabacker/industrial.htm

The Industrial Revolution in America. (n.d)
retrieved 1/22/2014, from Sage American History Web Site:
http://www.citationcreation.com/apa/website.html