Industrialization, Freedom, and Equality between 1800 and 1837

The beginning of industrialization in the United States came in with the establishment of American society and the development of equality issues because of the open mistreatment of the blacks. However, the story of the famous jumper can provide an overview of the American social structure and the relationship that was present between workmen master, subsistence farmers, and apprentices. Besides, there are various issues to do with leisure and religion and how they should be, which then provides a highlight on the overall culture of the American people. This paper will discuss the impact of industrialization on institutions of freedom and equality in the United States and the response of the middle-class individuals to it.

In the late 1700s and early 1800s, the times of Sam Smith, it was a period of change to industrialization from its previous agricultural production state. This was promoted by Alexander Hamilton's. Therefore, the dependency that was put on the production of agriculture was decreasing with the rise in the manufacturing process (Pace 32). Additionally, during the period, there were sensitive issues that came to affect the social groups that were present in America at that time. This is because of the removal of the Native Americans in the south, which resulted in an increased base of rights for Americans of color. Besides, classes were also created, which significantly relied on the type of wages each of them received. This shows the kind of inequality that was there, and that served as a great foundation of the industrial revolution and its developments.

           Also, the civil war that was experienced during that time resulted in increased freedom of black Americans. This was realized after several amendments have been passed that resulted in releasing of the people of color from slavery. Besides, this occurred because the law considered the black people as Americans, which then considered them to enjoy their rights as other citizens. However, even after the law had been passed to consider the blacks as American people, discrimination in the south continues, which then affects their freedom (Beckert). This was witnessed in the situations where the white people were seen to have large portions of lands where the blacks were forced to work tirelessly on them only to get food. Furthermore, the economic and political aspects during the period were majorly controlled by the whites, which then undermined the people of color.

           Between 1800 and 1837, growth and development were witnessed through the industrialization and establishment of large markets, which were aided technical advancements. This thus enabled the American people, especially the middle-class, to enjoy the good fruits that accompanied by industrialization. Besides, the evolution of the communication styles and product market was witnessed during the period with individuals selling their products not only in America but also in Europe and Trans-Atlantic (Bulliet 72). Additionally, the raw materials for these products were from agriculture, which then created a market for the farm produce in America, thus creating a positive change for the middle-class. There were also improvements and expansion in the transportation sector, which then was able to accommodate the increasing number of users, among them, were slaves who were brought to work in the farms.

           In conclusion, industrialization came in with changes in freedom and equality among American people during the period of Sam Patch. Although there were positive impacts on the growth and development, mainly in the middle-class, it increased the number of slaves who were brought to work on the farms.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Works cited

Beckert, Sven. “The New History of American Capitalism.” HBS Working Knowledge, 22 Feb. 2018, https://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/the-new-history-of-american-capitalism.

Bulliet, Richard, et al. The earth and its peoples: A global history. Nelson Education, 2014.

Pace, Daniel. "The Society for Establishing Useful Manufactures: Class and Political Economy in the Early Republic." (2015).