History of John Rocke Fellsner

The United States was destined to become an industrialized nation. The post civil war era was the beginning of immense changes for America. It was this period that would begin the march towards the technologically advanced and industrial nation that we are today. Much of this, in fact, was due to technology developed during the Civil War and the boom in population caused by soldiers returning home. American society was a perfect vehicle for industrialization. Aided by the extension of the transportation system, the boom period in American industrialization came latter part of the19th century. There were a variety of key industries and technological innovations that led to the industrial boom. There were railroads enhancing transportation, new building materials, such as concrete, steel, and glass, used to build the new urban centers, and there were new energy sources, such as oil, electricity, and coal.
However, it was not because of this that rapid industrialization begun. Me...