The Industrial Revolution has affected everything in our country today. It helped build the manufacturing we have today along with how our world revolutionized in a whole. If the Industrial Revolution had not happened, we would not have all of the advancements the country has today. In the 20th and 21st century the United States became more technological and advanced and it is all because of the Industrial Revolution and the advancements made in manufacturing. During the Industrial Revolution many inventions were made by various inventors, but the most optimal invention was the interchangeable parts made by Samuel Colt. “An arms manufacturer, Colt produced a wide array of weapons for both the military and the public. He broke with tradition
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Some inventions during the Second Industrial Revolution include steel mills, electric light, typewriter, telephone, phonograph, automobile, diesel engine and the airplane. The most prominent inventor during this time period was Thomas Edison. Thomas Edison invented the lightbulb and helped light up the whole factory system with better lighting and helped people get jobs in a lightbulb factory. “The undisputed leader in the area of inventions during this period, Edison contributed to the Second Industrial Revolution with his invention of the light bulb and the electric power generation and distribution equipment to light it. This technology created the electrical equipment industry and provided the electric power to operate America's industries. In 1878, Edison formed the Edison Electric Light Company to build electric power plants and to produce such electrical components as light bulbs, generators, transformers, and switches.” Thomas Edison cared about electricity in the home but he also worked on a way to make manufacturing in the factories easier on the workers. Over time Thomas Edison’s company grew large and needed help with funding and better management. Edison’s company turned to J.P. Morgan, Morgan helped the companies be more successful and efficient with how large the company had expanded. Another prominent company …show more content…
“The rise of capital-intensive ventures like canals and railroads, however, compelled more businessmen to sell stocks by the middle of the century. Thus, the stock market contributed substantially to the spread of the Industrial Revolution.” The stock market was such a huge component to our manufacturing and industry we would not be that far advanced if we did not have stocks in our companies. The companies we have today would be not as successful if there were not businessmen invested in our
Some inventions during the Second Industrial Revolution include steel mills, electric light, typewriter, telephone, phonograph, automobile, diesel engine and the airplane. The most prominent inventor during this time period was Thomas Edison. Thomas Edison invented the lightbulb and helped light up the whole factory system with better lighting and helped people get jobs in a lightbulb factory. “The undisputed leader in the area of inventions during this period, Edison contributed to the Second Industrial Revolution with his invention of the light bulb and the electric power generation and distribution equipment to light it. This technology created the electrical equipment industry and provided the electric power to operate America's industries. In 1878, Edison formed the Edison Electric Light Company to build electric power plants and to produce such electrical components as light bulbs, generators, transformers, and switches.” Thomas Edison cared about electricity in the home but he also worked on a way to make manufacturing in the factories easier on the workers. Over time Thomas Edison’s company grew large and needed help with funding and better management. Edison’s company turned to J.P. Morgan, Morgan helped the companies be more successful and efficient with how large the company had expanded. Another prominent company …show more content…
“The rise of capital-intensive ventures like canals and railroads, however, compelled more businessmen to sell stocks by the middle of the century. Thus, the stock market contributed substantially to the spread of the Industrial Revolution.” The stock market was such a huge component to our manufacturing and industry we would not be that far advanced if we did not have stocks in our companies. The companies we have today would be not as successful if there were not businessmen invested in our