HIS 105 Strayer University Week 2 Americas Industrial Revolution Discussion Americas Industrial Revolution transformed all sectors of the economy and chan
HIS 105 Strayer University Week 2 Americas Industrial Revolution Discussion Americas Industrial Revolution transformed all sectors of the economy and changed society. In the text (Chapter 17 p. 310-317), some of the business practices of the late 1800s and early 1900s are described. There are pros and cons to these developments. On one hand, they streamlined costs and made goods and new products available to many more consumers. But, there were also consequencessome unintended.
Choose one of these two new problems introduced by the American Industrial Revolution.
The development of monopolies instead of a competitive business market.
Unsafe and oppressive work conditions.
Then, in a full paragraph or two:
Identify your chosen problem.
Discuss a specific example from that period that clearly illustrates the chosen problem and a negative consequence of it. What did the government do about thisand what should it have done?
Identify a similar problem or example that exists in the USA today.
Identify the source(s) where you read about the problem.
Part 2: Respond to a Peer
Read a post by one of your peers and respond, making sure to extend the conversation by asking questions, offering rich ideas, or sharing personal connections.
Reference Material
Week 2 Learn materials
Week 2 Resource – Primary Sources
Chapter 17 (p. 316-317, map 17.1 on p. 312)
The Methods of Tycoons
