HIST-H 106 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, Parcel Post, Oligopoly
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1902- writers of mcclure"s magazine introduced new kind of journalism: investigated/exposed problems of rapid industrialization/urbanization, journalists called muckrakers by theodore roosevelt, contributed broad reform movement- progressivism. 1890s through wwi- progressives challenged status quo, sought changes in country"s society, politics, economy, culture, environment. The changing face of industrialism: intro summary. Discrimination against blacks (s and n), hostility to immigrants (s/e europe, Brought by generally improving economic conditions- farms, factories prosperous; unemployment dropped. 1895-1915- emergence of mammoth businesses led to change. Different managerial attitudes, business organization, worker roles. Widespread fear of trusts- desire to break up or regulate: the innovative model t. Automobile industry helped lead way to large-scale businesses. 1913- henry ford established moving assembly line for cars (adapted meatpacking technique to cars) First focused on luxury/racing cars- very pricey, sales dropped. Lowered price- more simpler units (vs. fewer expensive) expanded sales and profits. 1908- introduced model t automobile, mass produced on assembly line.
