Colonial America also had regional differences among culture or historical reason for establishment as a colony. The Southern Colonies were established as economic ventures and were seeking natural resources to provide material wealth to the mother country and themselves. In contrast, the early New England colonists were primarily religious reformers and separatists. They were seeking a new way of life to glorify God and for the greater good of their spiritual life. The Middle colonies welcomed people from various and diverse lifestyles. The social-political structure included all three varieties: villages, cities, and small farms.
1. Enabled building of factory away from rivers powered machines = steam power (steam power enabled for factories to be established anywhere. It also provided substantial potential and could be utilized to power huge machines )
2. Developed system of interchangeable parts; increased production =Eli Whitney (at his arsenal Eli Whitney discovered the use of interchangeable elements and the milling device)
3. Made putting together of goods piece by piece; increased production greatly = assembly line (an assembly line is a construction process (oftentimes called a progressive machine) in which parts (interchangeable parts) are added as the semi-finished assembly passes from workstation to workstation where other parts are attached in series until the final assembly is designed. )
4.provided a tough, efficient building material for industrial purposes = steel (steel is an alloy of several metals but it consists of more iron than other minerals. Steel is solid and potent than iron)
1. During World War I, many women joined the military forces. They did so mostly in non-combat roles, such as nurses and switchboard operators. However, about 13,000 women were also admitted into active duty in the U.S. Navy. The government compensated all women who joined the war effort. The women in the Navy received the same benefits and responsibilities as men, including identical pay and veteran status after the war.
2. All Americans were interested in the war effort, and this meant that most of them valued the active role that women were taking. However, this did not necessarily translated to a more egalitarian approach to their private lives, as women continued to fulfill traditional roles.
3. A lot of women felt empowered because of the role they were playing in the war. They entered the workforce in large numbers, and developed a social, independent life outside of home.
4. The participation of women in the war led to a change in traditional gender roles. Women were able to gain more freedom and appreciation. They were also able to build a life outside their home. This encouraged them to fight for equal rights, particularly when it came to suffrage.
