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This paper will introduce the previously crafted thesis statement which stated the opinion on how industrialization after the Civil War influenced US society, economy, and politics. The paper will also identify the three major aspect of industrialization during 1865 in 1920 that influenced the United States society, economy, and politics while as considering issues such as; urbanization, working conditions, and a laissez- faire government. This paper will also identify five specific groups that were affected by industrialization and give two examples of each of the mentioned group describing how the group was affected while considering issues such as race, ethnicity, gender, and child labor. Finally, the paper will summarize how industrialization affected the life of the average working American within this period.

Part 2:

For the next part of this assignment you will create an outline of the main points you want to address in this paper. This outline will serve as the basis for your Assignment 1.2 Final Draft

· List three (3) major aspects of industrialization between 1865 and 1920.  In your response, consider society, the economy, and politics.

The three major factors of industrialization during 1865 and 1920 that influenced U.S. society, economy, and politics were; urbanization, working conditions, and a laissez- faire government.

· List five (5) specific groups that were affected by industrialization. Provide two (2) examples for each group describing how the group was affected. (Consider issues such as race, ethnicity, gender, child labor, etc.)

There were many groups affected by industrialization. These included the working people. women and children, farmers, entrepreneurs and politicians.

Working people were subject to low wages, long hours, and unsafe, unsanitary and dangerous working conditions.

The two groups; female and child labor also experienced the same working conditions of grown men, however there are a few differences. Women were paid far less than men in the workforce, and children didn’t receive an education.

Farmers did relatively well during the industrial revolution. New technology modernized the farms. Good roads allowed for movement of goods. New inventions like the McCormick Reaper, thresher, and steel tipped plow allowed farmers to grow more crops with less labor in a shorter period of time. (Pardey, Beintema, & Dehmer, 2006)

Another group that was affected is the entrepreneurs’ group. Industrialization changed the way entrepreneurs had done business and made them key players in global markets. Entrepreneurs followed two types of integration during the industrialization; horizontal and vertical. Refrigerated railroad cars allowed for widespread transportation of their goods.

Politicians too were negatively affected by industrialization. The industrialization tempted politicians as much as it did businessmen. As the economy and industries started growing some politicians could become eagerly greedy to be corrupt. Credit Mobilier Scandal itself is a perfect example. Another example could be Tammany Hall case. (Hull House, 2014).

· List five (5) ways that industrialization affected the life of the average working American during this period.

With the rise of large corporations came the need for more skilled and educated white- collar workers. Wages for the middle class had better salaries hence raised their standard of living significantly. (Hull House, 2014). Life was experienced differently between the rich and the poor. The life of the average working American during industrialization was hard. Many Americans lived in overcrowded cities, in dismal neighborhoods. Entire families; fathers, mothers, and children worked in long hard hours in factories, or mines under horrible working conditions, for little pay. They had poor health, with a life expectancy of about 47. (Oeppen & Vaupel, 2002)

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