The 1800s brought many new technological advances that helped transform American life. These advances led to an economic and physical growth. Inventions brought a continuous growth in the population. New modes of transportation created a highly affective trading system. The three most important technological advances were the Erie Canal‚ Railroads‚ and the cotton gin. Built in 1825‚ the Erie Canal brought an enormous growth of wealth to New York by linking New York to the Great Lakes (Doc 1A)
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transformed by the increase in immigration from Europe. Immigrants were hoping for a better life in Canada rather than in their war torn country‚ this was a new start for themselves and their families. Canada welcomed the influx of immigrants due to its recovering population level and strong demand for skilled workers after World War II. It is in part to immigration that multiculturalism and city redevelopment in Canada assimilated as fast as it did. Firstly‚ after World War II immigration to Canada
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factors led to the rise of U.S. industrialization in the late 1800’s. New technologies like steam engines‚ railroads‚ and telegraphs made communication and transportation easier. The ability to source and transport materials across the country with ease turned many local businesses into national companies. Workplace innovations‚ such as the assembly-line method of production‚ allowed these companies to produce goods on a mass scale. In the late 1800’s‚ the American railway system became a nationwide transportation
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The 19th century was an important era in United States history. From many new advancements in industry to a drastic change in social behavior. From independent farm life to the start of urban development. Changes that have impacted society even to this day. By 1925‚ the massive growth from 44 million people in 1875‚ to 114 million people gave a broader perspective on how life should be lived in the ever expanding nation. Farms were the basis of American culture since Virginia was first founded back
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Throughout the 1800s America has changed in a lot of ways even though some were small changes some were significant America still changed. America changed socially‚ politically and technology America changed socially in so many ways. On of the ways America changed socially was during the civil war. The civil war was a war that was fought to end slavery. When slavery ended many slaves were still slaves and they still had no right to vote. Another major social change was the women’s rights
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taken from Native Americans." (Ewing‚ 2012) Between 1820 and 1930‚ 60% of the world’s immigrants migrated to the United States. In the late 1800s the majority of immigrants came from Italy‚ Poland‚ Russia and elsewhere from south-eastern or eastern Europe. Because of America’s midst position of first agricultural‚ then industrial expansion‚ the de-mand for cheap labor was immense. The enormous impact of immigrants at that time lead to an accelerated development of the country. In addition‚ the high
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struggles that immigrants have to overcome when coming to America. Immigrants had to get jobs to support their family and stay in America. They had to adjust to society and try to fit in with everyone. Also‚ making the decision whether to adjust to American ways or stay close to the life they maintained in their old country was tough. Multiple passages from O Pioneers and “Old Rogaum and His Theresa” show the hardships of immigrants in the 1800’s. Life in America would be easier if immigrants had an easier
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In the late 1800s is when newcomers began to transform America’s culture and society. Around that time‚ the American people began to demonstrate a well diverse source of national strength. The migrators saw this time as an economic opportunity for them. The north eastern states like New York City‚ and Philadelphia was considered to the Golden doors. The government opened a new immigration process better known as a political machine. A political machine is more about being in control with reaping
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1820’s experienced an influx of immigrants caused by the rapid growth of the industrial revolution. “From 1836 to 1914‚ over 30 million Europeans migrated to the United States. The death rate on these transatlantic voyages was high‚ during which one in seven travelers died” ("Immigration to the United States.”) One out Seven immigrants making the journey from Europe to America resulted in a death caused by illness passed from one passenger to the next. Influx of immigrants and new illness entering the
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The major characteristics of romanticism in the mid-1700s to the late 1800s‚ highlighted their individuality‚ emotions‚ nature‚ literature‚ art‚ music‚ religion and poetry (2016). The romantics believed in individuality to oneself (2016). They had rather be able to express themselves by changing their appearance such as having long hair and beards and dressing differently than their peers (2016). Romantics believed in following their emotions and remaining true to their feelings through their labor
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