Discussion
According to your textbook, approximately 90% of laborers in the United States worked on farms at the end of the 18th century. By 1900, this percentage had dropped to about 50% of laborers. Based on your readings this week, please answer the following questions:
• What was the Industrial Revolution, and how did it change the structure of work in the United States?
• What effect did this shift in economic systems (from a largely agrarian society to an industrial society) have on workers and their families?
• Over the past 50 years, how has technology changed the workplace even further?
• In what ways are your career options different from those of your parents and/or grandparents?
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.