American Studies 2200E Lecture 12: American Studies 2200E Lecture 12
20 Apr 2017
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Conceptualized as something that represents progress, civilization, advancement. Also critiqued as the source of all evils in the united states at the turn of the century. (cid:1005)(cid:1012)(cid:1013)(cid:1004)"s: united states in the midst of the second industrial revolution. Consequences of the revolution starting to show up. Transformed the american economy and society forever. 1870-1920: the american urban population grows from 10 million to 54 million. The last time ever that farms and cities grow at the same rate. By 1910 the united states had 21 cities with over 100,000 people. Is absorbed and becomes and english white american settlement. The gateway to all the newly acquired western lands. The transfer point for all the farm produce coming back to the east (livestock) After the civil war, small stock yards consolidate into one large yard. Changes the way meat is produced and packaged. Turned the butchering of animals into a large-scale operation.
