In the four decades following the end of the Civil War, the United States propelled itself into the forefront of the industrializing nations of the world. The industrialization of America helped many people become rich and owners of huge factories. Many regarded these men neither as “robber barons” or “industrial statesmen.” In fact they were men who helped in advancing America to one of the riches country in the world. With their money, they built factories to manufacture goods, which also helped people to find works and have jobs, and they helped America grow.
These “industrial statesmen” was one of the largest contributions to the industrial growth of America because of the factories that they created. They in part did create factories for money, bu
t they built it because they wanted to provide jobs for people. “That is why they carry on great enterprises and find plenty of people to work with them,” (Doc. E). The factory system contributed to the growth of the nation’s cities and at times created entirely new ones. Industrialization brought progress to late-nineteenth-century America that people had never known before.
The industrialization and commercialization of America forever changed the face of society in countless ways. With the aid of these men and the work force that they provided, America is never the same as before. The growth of industrialization brought together races, ethnic groups, and classes of extraordinary variety. With the little help of the “industrial statesmen” this entire