After the Civil War, many Americans were ready to put the war behind them and embrace the new industrial revolution opportunities and the opportunity to “Go West,” often attributed, but not confirmed to be, a quote by Horace Greeley. Consider and answer this, aside from the expansion of industrial capitalism, what factors affected American development during this period? How important are those factors in comparison to capitalism’s growth?

Remember to bring in material from this week’s readings and media to support your argument.

Cite all textbook resources, content videos, and sources referenced in your posts. For full credit, all posts should cite one or more academic sources in Chicago Style.

Sources
Of the People with Sources: Chapter 16

Primary Sources
16.4: Emma Lazarus “The New Colossus”(1883)
16.5: Josiah Strong, Excerpts from “The Superiority of the Anglo-Saxon Race” (1885)
16.6: James Baird Weaver, A Call to Action (1892)