Essays Tagged: "industrial growth"

The Failure of the Gilded Age. The essays describes the main political failures of the Gilded Age of America such as: Laissez - faire government, Interstate Commerce Act of 1887,

merican politics is considered to be by many the Gilded Age. In this time period, America was in an industrial growth and had to make sure that the laissez - faire type government did not hinder its s ... o it hurt, which was mostly the lower working classes. In Samuel Gompers Forum, "Letter on Labor in industrial Society", he tried to explain how the industries did not care for the lower classes by st ...

(3 pages) 124 0 4.0 May/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

The Industrial Boom, history of it and its outcome

The Industrial Boom:In the United States in 1860, the county and people mainly depended on farming rathe ... ince there were not many cities, most people lived in small towns. It took the U.S. a lot longer to industrialize because at the time it was a lot more profitable to farm since there was plenty of che ... was plenty of cheap labor from slaves. Before one would know it, the United States was the greatest industrial nation. Cities began to grow rapidly because of many different reasons. From 1860-1900 ma ...

(3 pages) 52 0 3.9 Feb/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers

The Industrial Revolution in America By: Tan Ly

the creation of agricultural machinery both, directly and indirectly, helped promote America's huge industrial growth. The Industrial Revolution was a time of great change. There were many improvement ... productive, more items were manufactured, and prices dropped very low. All of these factors of the Industrial Revolution made items more available to the public instead of just the rich and elite. Du ...

(6 pages) 132 0 5.0 Feb/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers

The Industrialization of Mexico: 1821-Present

After its independence from Spain in 1821, Mexico has had rapid industrialization rate. It became present in Mexico when Porfirio Diaz had become president in 1871. ... 871. During his reign, he was able to install a stable federal government with secure financial and industrial supports. However, the vast expansions of both manufacturing and mining outputs encourage ... results, many say that these "reforms" were a necessary foundation to help the country rapidly grow industrially, however the close ties between some of the leading figures in the Diaz regime and majo ...

(5 pages) 117 0 4.1 Feb/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science

Business Strategies

The 1800's was a time of industrial growth and urbanization in the United States. New business strategies developed, and resp ... ie Steel by J.P. Morgan for $500 million; it became the world's largest business organization. Many industrialists took the approach "if you cant beat them, join them." That approach was mergers betwe ...

(1 pages) 95 0 3.5 Mar/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

"Industrial Growth in the United States for 1860-1900"

Many important factors helped to promote America's huge industrial growth during the period from 1860 to 1900. Before the blossom of this industrialization, ... . As it reached the brink of the 20th century, America had surprisingly become the world's greatest industrial nation in history.The Civil War, caused by Southern states seceding from the Union, spark ... War, caused by Southern states seceding from the Union, sparked the beginning of the United States' industrial growth. As the war came to and end, reconstruction within the country began to take place ...

(3 pages) 46427 0 5.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers

"The King of Hollywood"

eteenth Amendment was established, which gave the right to any woman to vote. It was also a time of industrial growth and intensive progress. New sources of entertainment were invented: automobiles, i ...

(4 pages) 44 0 3.3 Apr/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Artists

Does global trade and empire explain British economic development over the course of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries?

Britain in the 18th and 19th Century moved from a pre industrial to an industrial society. This move was not a natural or obvious progression. Exactly wha ... ly influenced this process this essay will explore the degree to which trade and empire can explain industrial growth or weather other factors played a more dominant role.We must draw a distinction be ... ading power from the 14th to 17th Century. It supplied a huge market base and yet didn't experience industrialisation in this period even though it was at the centre of world trade and had a strong em ...

(8 pages) 89 0 5.0 May/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

Critically assess Zimbabwe's present economic recovery and reform programmes. In your opinion, what are their chances of success?

bwe is facing a huge economic crisis that is worsening living standards by the day and a decline in industrial growth. Unemployment is now one of the highest in the world, running at 50% against an an ... not locally available, amongst others.Under manufacturing, the policy thrust will be to reverse de-industrialisation and increase capacity utilisation in the manufacturing sector through:- Rev ...

(13 pages) 84 2 2.6 Sep/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Markets & Exchanges

Social Reform

an society were an effort to cure many of the problems that had developed during the great burst of industrial growth in the last part of the 19th century. The frontier had been controlled, great citi ...

(1 pages) 15 0 0.0 Jan/2005

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Captain of Industry or Robber Baron

The period of invention after the Civil War set the stage for immense industrial growth (Cayton 237). This period of time in the late 1800's is known as the Industrial Re ...

(3 pages) 41 0 5.0 Feb/2005

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

The History of Syria, with the important turning points of this country regarding to the Middle East.

til April enhance Syria's agricultural capability. Main crops are cotton, wheat, barely and tobacco.Industrial growth took place primarily after WW II and Syria's independence in 1945.A petroleum indu ...

(3 pages) 29 0 3.0 Jun/2005

Subjects: History Term Papers > Middle Eastern History

State the reasons why Finland has the potential economy.

Finland has a industrial economy based on abundant forest resources, capital investments, and technology. Traditio ... l investments, and technology. Traditionally, Finland has been a net importer of capital to finance industrial growth. In the 1980s, Finland's economic growth rate was one of the highest of industrial ...

(2 pages) 21 0 5.0 Jun/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

India (emerging market).

was a simple India of self-sufficient villages. Pandhit Nehru, the first prime minister, wanted to industrialize and combine British parliamentary democracy with Soviet-style central planning. All ec ... d, were advising the Indian government. And the advice was that they must have a state-led model of industrial growth; the public sector must occupy what came to be called the commanding heights of th ...

(4 pages) 123 0 4.5 Aug/2005

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics > Economic History

Russian economic situation before 1917 and nowadays.

ally speaking, it took more especially its signification at the early of 20th century.At this time, industrial growth of the country was outpacing the world whereas agricultural performances were at a ... entury and beginning of 20th century). This will allow us to show how Russia succeeded (or not) his industrial development through different periods of its history, and how it managed to solve disrupt ...

(13 pages) 56 0 3.0 Feb/2006

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics > Economic History

Industrialization and the Rise of Big Business: America's Transformation into an Economic Superpower

From the period of 1870 to 1900, the United States became one of the world'sstrongest and growing industrial nations. An industrial revolution that had begun with themanufacture of cotton and woolen ... ost everyday goods. Ranging from food, clothing, appliances, andautomobiles, the enormous output of industrial production led to the rise of big businessas it coordinated methods of distribution and s ...

(11 pages) 259 1 4.5 Mar/2006

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics > Economic History

Types and Defences of Computer Crime

SynopsisThe Information system has unleashed countless opportunities for Industrial growth, activity, new applications, laborsaving accomplishments, improving the quality of ...

(6 pages) 169 0 3.0 Apr/2006

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science

Labor Movements During The Gilded Age

olitical corruptions was the "American Federation of Labor" (AFL), "Knights of Labor", "Congress of Industrial Organizations" (CIO), the "Farmers' Alliance", and the "Populist Party".In this time peri ... ns" (CIO), the "Farmers' Alliance", and the "Populist Party".In this time period, America was in an industrial growth and had to make sure that the laissez-faire type government did not hinder its suc ...

(2 pages) 45 0 0.0 Apr/2006

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History