The growth of big businesses in America changed our country as we approached the end of the nineteenth century. Businesses became larger and larger, while many workers struggled to pay the bills. Businesses also provided us with economic growth and brought new opportunities to society. Inventions, advances in technology, and the application of these to industries improved the way businesses operated. Inventions such as the typewriter, electric light, and sewing machine made it possible for companies to provide more services to the country. Many of the business giants of the early 1900's are still the wealthiest men today. They may not have invented the Apple iPhone X, but they brought about innovations that paved the way for future innovators.
Big business provided us with the first ever catalog, railroads, steamboats, and electricity to name a few.
A new era was ushered in and life was forever changed. This change brought prosperity and hardships. Men had a plethora of jobs to choose from, but they provided little wages and poor work conditions. A 12 hour work day brought them $.21 per hour to support their families. Still, our economy thrived and families found time to indulge in entertainment for the first time. Labor unions helped support workers and bring about fair wages and work conditions, and brought us to where we are now, which is in the land of i Phones and robots.
This week you will be entering the beginning of the Modern Era. What is in store for us next?
Homework for this week:
- read Unit 18
- choose one Unit project to complete
- complete bible assignments
- add to Timeline
- begin researching ideas for
WWI poster. ( I kept saying World War II, but it is World War I) Oops!
Have a great week!!!
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