HY 103 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Flying Horse Records
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3/30/17- free labor and the working class, 1830-1860: industrial evolution urbanism, and immigration. Railroads became the most efficient and popular way to ship/travel around the country. Became a great symbol for american freedom and confirmed man"s ability to conquer nature itself. 8 times as many americans working in factory in comparison to 40 years before. Created a mechanical reaper that greatly increased wheat production and saved time. Could harvest 12 acres a day which was a vast improvement from before. Steam power allowed for factories to be placed in places other than rivers and allowed for the use of cheap labor in cities. Resulted in a huge population growth due to the connectivity between cities, factories, labor, etc. 1860 there were still large amounts of farmers, but urban living doubled to around 25 percent. Over 5 million immigrants came in 40 years, coming from either germany or ireland.
