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1800S

From the very beginning of our country through the depths of the 1800’s, farming was the main stronghold of our country. Farming was the source of wealth and economy. Later on, inventions sprung up, new ways of transportation and communication emerged, and industrialism took the place of what used to be the leading economic field. Changes occurred that were both beneficial and problematic to the growing United States of America.
Inventions, such as the telephone, dishwasher, and motor powered car, moderanized the lifestyle during that time. The railroad, another asset that was important to the economy, helped industrialize the country. The cross-country railroads were beneficial because goods and people could be transported faster. Railroad cars became more comfortable as this type of transportation became more popular. The idea of an assembly line made producing goods easier and faster. All the inventors back then such as Alexander Graham Bell helped make the nowadays-United States a better place to live.
The rapid growth of industry had its positive and negative aspects too. As cities grew and people started moving to the west, the need for meat increased. Workers were becoming indifferent about the quality of the product (Doc.3). Factories that these workers were working at were also releasing chemical gases, which contributed to the dramatic increase of the average temperature of the world from 1880 to 2000 (Doc.2). Child labor was forced upon young children during this period in time. Children can easily get around the large machines because of their size. This was dangerous, for they could easily become stuck in the machinery and get hurt (Doc.5). Unsanitary conditions made many factory workers sick. Many workers could not talk during the day, had to bring their own equipment from home, and were locked into the factory during the day.
On the other hand, immigrants benefited the country by providing more workers. Products were made faster and cheaper....