of the Civil War, the technologies upon which the First Industrial Revolution was based were established in the United States. In the years following the war, the nation's industrial energies were focused on completing the railroad and telegraph networks of the North, rebuilding those of the South, and expanding those of the West. Once the devastating depression of the 1870’s depleted, the stage was set for the Second Industrial Revolution. New inventions came about to ease the production of goods
America’s Gilded Age, roughly between 1877 and 1890, was a time of expansion. Apart of the Gilded Age was the Second Industrial Revolution, and during this time America endured “one of the most rapid and profound economic revolutions any country has ever experienced” (Foner, 2012, pp. 586). Many people were affected during this time especially the working class, but the Industrial Revolution brought so many technologies and innovations which propelled a transition to a new economy (Atkeson and Kehoe
The Second Industrial Revolution took place between 1870 and 1914, beginning as Ulysses S. Grant entered the presidential office and coming to a close in Woodrow Wilson’s first term. While the (first) Industrial Revolution in America is often considered as one of the most fruitful and dense in innovations in history, the following decades brought innumerable technological advancements, improving the many recently created materials and machines. Scientists made great progress in developing steel,
movement, called the Second Industrial Revolution, or sometimes the Technological Revolution, ushered in a new era, reshaping the country in many ways. This revolution started with new advancements within the steel, iron, and railroad industries. New advancements in these areas helped the railroads expand, and in turn, many parts of the nation followed suit, from production of simple goods such as paper, to more advanced technologies, including the electric chair. This revolution was widespread, and
The Second Industrial Revolution improved many things, for example technology, transportation, and communication. Railroads were expanded, steel was made, and there were advances in transportation and communication. The boom which occurred in the oil industry became known as the Second Industrial Revolution. The Second Industrial Revolution was also known as the Technological Revolution. It occurred during the 19th century through World War I. Even though the advances in transportation and communication
2014 Technology and Industrial Growth: Second Industrial Revolution With the conclusion of the Civil War, the United States turned their focus on rebuilding railroad and telegraph networks in the South, completing those of the North, and expanding those of the West. Once the depression of the 1870s had completely diminished, the stage was set for the Second Industrial Revolution. Also known as the Technological Revolution, this was a phase of the larger Industrial Revolution that lasted from around
the Second Industrial Revolution The Second Industrial Revolution had a major impact on women's lives. After being controlled fro so long women were experiencing what it was like to live an independent life. In the late nineteenth century women were participating in a variety of experiences, such as social disabilities confronted by all women, new employment patterns, and working class poverty and prostitution. These experiences will show how women were perceived in the Second Industrial Revolution
Andrew Carnegie and the the Second Industrial Revolution Andrew Carnegie, the “King of Steel”, the benevolent employer, the giant of industry, was among the greatest influences of the second industrial revolution. It is sometimes questioned whether Carnegie was the ruthless, sneaky steel tyrant some made him out to be, or the generous, benevolent education benefactor he appeared to be. I believe him to be a combination of both, but more so the great giant of industry. Carnegie was the classic
War left enormous devastation in the countryside and huge losses in the human life. At the same time, it provided the stimulus to the second industrial revolution. The first Industrial Revolution brought on many changes in people 's life. Before the year of 1760 majority of the population lived in rural areas of the country and worked plowing fields, the revolution changed all that and brought many to the cities to work in manufacturing. The Civil War in America put a halt to it and slowed the progression
Second Industrial Revolution After the Civil War the United States saw its Second Industrial Revolution. This revolution would bring great wealth to some and prosperity to the nation. These times re-shaped the American economy from an agricultural to industry. It took several key thing to fall into place for this to happen, new technologies, the railroad system and the creation of the working class. The Revolution was mainly took place in the northern states but southern states still saw limited
The Second Industrial Revolution had a wide range outcomes, depending on different kinds of people. For the upper-class, including Captains of Industry and the newly developed leisure class, the majority of the outcomes were positive. The working class, for whom the Industrial revolution ruined many of the things that they once held valuable, and the New Immigrants ultimately were affected with many negative outcomes. the rise of the Second Industrial Revolution was directly proportional to the
Luke Pierce HIS 247 William Ashcraft Worksheet #1 02/17/18 1. The Second Industrial Revolution: What is it? The Second industrial Revolution occured after the First Industrial Revolution which began in Great Britain in the 1700’s and spread through the continent of Europe and the United States. During this period, industrial development grew rapidly. Important innovations in the Second Industrial Revolution include the use of electricity, mass production line, and the Bessemer steel process,
The Second Industrial Revolution that began in 1870, not only opened the technological age and, ushered in an age of great prosperity for many in America but started the process of globalization. Between 1870 and 1900, nearly 12 million immigrants arrived, causing overcrowding to occur in larger cities (Immigration). In this new age, one filled with marvelous canals, bridges, steamboats, and railroads, the concept of moving westward was no longer restricted to dreamers and adventurers. Millions of
fashion, and education, but no time proves to hold as much change as the era of the second revolutionary period. The second industrial revolution changed America in countless ways, and is in important reason why America is the way it is today. Thanks to the second industrial revolution we were able to invent billions of new things that led us to the technology we all know and love. The second industrial revolution brought many changes to America as you will see from the social progress, inventions
Urban Life During the Second Industrial Revolution The trend towards densely populated urban centers begun in 1800's continued into the 1900's. Man's development of urban centers was a major step away from what seemed to be nature's way of living: on farms and sparsely placed homesteads. Industrial production required hundreds of thousands of workers and, especially in the second industrial revolution, scientists. The urban centers that emerged during this period, such as Paris, London, and Berlin
The Second Industrial Revolution and International Relations Thru-out the last century, technical innovations have enabled people to live better and more productive lives. Humans have evolved thru time, and as we have evolved, so must or technology. Things would be quite difficult in 2012 if we were still relying on the technology from 1812. Innovation is part of the human spirit but is often oppressed due to the political situations one may be under. Edward Gibbon (n.d.), an English historian
After World War I, economy shot up causing historians to call the 1920s the second industrial revolution.' The economy of the 1920's was a key change as it brought about new mass production, mass consumption, and set the stage for the ever-looming Great Depression. The 1920's saw a great boom in mass production which allowed for cheaper prices of technology products. This decade was marked by an enormous expansion of consumer credit, where Americans were used to finance purchases of new products
kept government from intervening in the economy. Compared to the public purpose policies of Teddy Roosevelt, the laissez-faire policies of these presidents seemed extremely liberal. The invention of the production line which spurred on the Second Industrial Revolution, allowed businessmen such as Henry Ford to prosper, while automobiles and electrical appliances became available to the masses. America's success and optimism caused people to support the liberal policies of the 1920's. However, even before
Team Teaching Demonstration Reflection For the team teaching demonstration, Stuart Parfrey and I did a lesson covering the Second Industrial Revolution, an assembly line Lego activity, and a short quiz. We developed the presentation over a google doc PowerPoint; we put the content together, picked the videos, and what type of activity and assessment. We divided the creation of the lesson’s activity and assessment; I took the activity and Stuart developed the 10 question quiz. We met outside of
Kurt Vonnegut's foresaw this movement of mechanization in the 1950's and responds to the dehumanization of society in his novel Player Piano. In Vonnegut's fictional world, machines and computers have eliminated the need for industrial laborers after the Second Industrial Revolution. Society is thus split into two unequal classes which consist of the managers and engineers of the machines, who happen to hold social status and exclusive privileges, and the rest of the population who live without happiness