Cultural Changes and Technological Innovations that Increased the Standard of Life in America (KAJ)
By kumar2017
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Civil War and Reconstruction
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End of The Civil War and Reconstruction
On May 9th, 1965 the Civil war ended killing almost as much Americans as in all the nation's other war combined. Lincoln's dream of reintegrating both the formerly slave population and the rebellious population back into the country was over after he was assassinated leaving Andrew Jackson in power. Jackson believed that South never had the right to secede in the first place.His government was different but acted same as the Confederates which they replaced. -
Ku Klux Klan in the Reconstruction Era
The Ku Klux Klan famously known as KKK was founded in 1866 and it quickly became a terrorist organization targeting Republicans, both black and white, beating and murdering men and women in order to intimidate them and keep them from voting. -
The 14th Amendment
As part of the Reconstruction Amendments, the 14th Amendment to the constitution of the United States of America was adopted on July 9, 1868. It addressed the equal protection and citizenship rights and was adopted as a measure to issues regarding former slaves in the Post-Civil War period. -
The First Transcontinental Railroad is Completed
The first Transcontinental Railroad is completed when the Central Pacific Railroad meets the Union Pacific Railroad at Promontory Summit, Utah. This officially connected the United States by rail, reducing a journey that had once taken four to six months to one lasting six days.
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Ratification of the 15th Amendment
In 1870, following the American Civil War, the 15th amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America was adopted which granted people the right to vote regardless of their race. It read, “the rights of the citizen of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.” -
The Electric Trolley Becomes the Primary Source of Urban Transportation in Richmond, Virginia
The Electric trolley replaces horse-drawn mass transit. Frank Sprague is credited with improving the electric trolley concept, having developed the world’s first successful electric street railway system in 1887 in Richmond, Virginia
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The Woman's Era
The Woman’s Era, founded by Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin, was the first national newspaper published solely for African-American Woman. It was a turning point in the progressive history of the United States and played a major role in the African-American Women’s club movement. -
Henry Ford Introduces the First Model T, the First Mass-Produced Automobile
"I will build a car for the great multitude. It will be large enough for the family, but small enough for the individual to run and care for. It will be constructed of the best materials, by the best men to be hired, after the simplest designs that modern engineering can devise. But it will be low in price that no man making a good salary will be unable to own one-and enjoy with his family the blessing of hours of pleasure in God's great open spaces." -Henry Ford -
Ford Motor Company Begins Moving Assembly Line Production
Ford begins moving assembly-line production, based on the following principles: interchangeable parts, continuous flow, division of labor, and reducing wasted effort. The assembly line allows Ford to produce automobiles more cheaply, thus allowing him to sell his product at a lower price while still making a profit. His innovation reduced the time it took to build a car from more than 12 hours to two hours and 30 minutes. -
American women : The Right to Vote
The 19th Amendment of the constitution of the United States gave American women the right to vote. It was the biggest achievement of the Woman’s suffrage movement and was a landmark moment in the history of Woman’s rights in the western civilization. -
Garrett Morgan Received a Patent for the Invention of the Traffic Light Signal
Fixing problems served as inspiration for his inventions, signals were dangerous and leading to accidents because there was no buffer between the two signals.
"This invention relates to traffic signals, and particularly to those which are adapted to be positioned adjacent the intersection of two or more streets and are manually operable for directing the flow of traffic... In addition, my invention contemplates the provision of a signal which may be readily and cheaply manufactured". -
Flash Freezing Revolutionizes the Food Industry
Clarence Birdseye invented the "Quick Freeze Machine", based on the principles he had learned from the Eskimos. The machine worked on fish, fruit and vegetables. In 1924, Birdseye started a frozen-food company, the General Seafood Corporation, with the help of wealthy investors.
