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Capitalism – economic system based on private ownership of business to make profit (Market Economy) Socialism –economic system where the factors of production are owned and controlled by the government Communism – belief in a classless society where property is shared and there is equality Supply & Demand – relationship between availability of goods/services and the desire among consumers
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Come in and take a look at this fairly ordinary picture New York City (1800)
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What might we infer from these three pictures about how society changed (use what you currently know about the Industrial Revolution)?
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How did societies that experienced the Industrial Revolution change?
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U.S., Europe, Japan emerge as world powers Factories and mass production of goods
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Push Factors War/Violence Racism Famine Pull Factors Wages = money/Jobs Freedom Food
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Ellis Island Inspections Angel Island Inspections
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“Well, I came to America because I heard the streets were paved with gold. When I got here, I found out 3 things: first, the streets weren't paved with gold; second, they weren't paved at all; and third, I was expected to pave them.” What is he really saying?
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Growth of cities Cities offer jobs, entertainment, and opportunity Have skyscrapers, cheap apartments, public transportation
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Classes/groups of people defined by their job/salary/education Big changes: Large working class in factories Growth of middle class
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Nobles, Landowners Small Middle Class Peasants/ Farmers
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Upper Class Middle Class Lower Middle Class Working Class and Farmers
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Capitalism/ Laissez-faire Govt is to stay out of economy/business! Social Darwinism Survival of the Fittest - let people/business who can succeed rise to the top, forget about the “failures”
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