American History

American history experienced several life altering events, some with positive and several with negative outcomes. In the period of the 1870's to 1917 the country saw the status of America’s rise to the “Industrial Giant.” Some of the events that occurred were the expansion west, railroads, job opportunities, technology, and the rise of corporations.
The westward expansion allowed farmers to get away from city life, the government, and to have the chance for a new life. This expansion permitted agricultural for farmers and grazing land for ranchers. On the other the government thought it best that the western part of the country needed access to railroads, but in all actuality the government just wanted ...