Many people were mining for gold, silver, and oil during the 1800s to gain wealth and fame. So there were definitely many miners during the 1800s. Many people needed to put their valuables in banks. So there were also a lot of bankers, doctors, lawyers, ministers, and many other "White Collar" jobs.
The evidence found in the Declaration of Independence: "That
whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the
Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government,”
<span>The concept of natural rights and the notion of
the social contract were supreme in the thinking of the colonists when they dared
the right of Europe to control their economic and political lives. It's a
contract, meaning it can be cancelled by the people when they believe the
government is hindering their unalienable rights.
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The Marshall plan helped in stopping the communist aggression and expansion in Europe during the Cold War by establishing a global trade wherein it emphasizes "free market" and "encourage European peace." The plan helped to economically sustain and stabilized the war-torn countries in Europe.