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| Even before the first glorious ring of the Liberty Bell, America was a land of freedom and promise. Read about what makes our country and form of government so great that it has inspired people from all over the world to start life anew here, endure the economic and social upheavals, and defend the land and rights that are unique to the United States of America. |
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| Rating: four stars.
The sweeping arc of human ingenuity sped up dramatically during the Industrial Revolution, making for intensely interesting subject matter for kids. This is a good book for looking at the interconnectedness of machines and commerce and prosperity.
Beginning in England, the book looks at the laborious process of making cloth and then shows how that process was sytematically divided into steps and mechanized. The productivity improvements and quality of life improvements were immediate and far-reaching.
Readers get to look at water-driven mills and steam-driven power plants, and the industrialization of cotton mills, flour mills, and mining.
Industrialization led to urbanization, as prospects opened up for higher wages and better opportunities in the cities. Eventually, it led to American westward expansion: a growing population that could inexpensively clothe and feed itself could raise its sights to land ownership and greater prosperity. Transportation advances helped open the west: canals, steamboats, and rairoads. The machinery of the west, such as farm reapers, plows, and telegraphs, continued the growth of America and made people more connected and less reluctant to leave the farms.
Although the book explores the downsides of urbanization (repetitive work, child labor, the violent union movement) it still presents the Industrial Revolution as offering powerful incentives to immigrants and farm workers to accept work in factories, leading to profound economic prosperity.
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