The Industrial Revolution began in the 18th century, when agricultural societies became more industrialized and urban. The transcontinental railroad, the cotton gin, electricity and other inventions permanently changed society.
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Child Labor in the United States The Puritan work ethic of the 13 colonies and their founders valued hard work over idleness, and this ethos applied to children as well. Through the first half of the 1800s, child labor was an essential part of the agricultural and handicraft economy of the United States. Children worked […]
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Beginning in the 19th century, advances in manufacturing revolutionize the American way of life.
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The rise of mills and factories drew an influx of people to cities—and placed new demand on urban infrastructures.
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