During the late 1800s in the United States, there was rapid improvement in the industrialization level. This led to the improvement in the standard of living of the people and their economic status.
Therefore the popular culture of the Americans changed during this period as a result of industrialization, in which there is an improvement in the standard of living for many people, enabling them to "spend more money on entertainment and recreation."
In 1930, severe droughts in the Southern Plains brought high winds and dust from Texas to Nebraska, killing people, livestock and crops. The “Dust Bowl” inspired a mass migration of people from farmland to cities in search of work.
To expand to new territories and to defend the kingdom. however he warns that its not enough having a strong army but to maintain morale among the troupes and citizens