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Motion picture camera
The French Lumiere Brothers invented a motion picture camera called the cinematographe. It is portable and processes film. This allowed the projection of motion pictures to an audience of more than 1 person. The cinematograph became a popular attraction and pastime for people all over the world, spreading from Europe all the way to the US, India, and China. People from all social classes were able to watch these movies together -
Railroad Expansion
By the 1890s five railway lines crossed the country,and hundreds of smaller lines branched off from them. It was a fast growing system. It helped the lumber, wood, and coal industry grow and provided more work for thousands of people. -
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Growth of the American Industry
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John Dewey's Progressive Reform
John Dewey, the philosopher in the University of Chicago, published "The School and Society, which promoted progressive education, emphasizing learning by doing, not just by memorizing, and allowing each child to develop at his or her own pace. . He is known as the "Father of Progressive Education" or a progressive reformer. -
The Harlem Renaissance
African- American ideas, politics, art, litature, and music flourished in Harlem and elsewhere in the United States. The Harlem Renaissance provided a foundation of African- American intellagence to which african american writers, artists, and musicians contribute today. -
Magazines
More improvements of printing and mass circulation techniques took place. So in the 1900s the number of magazines in the U.S rose from 700 to 5,000. -
US Steel built a large steel mill at Gary, Indiana.
When US Steel opened its large steel mill at Gary, hundreds of immigrants moved in Gary to get jobs. The town hired William A Ward as superintendent. He was a diciple of John Dewey and established a large progressive public school to tap all kinds of talents of students. -
Car Industry
In 1916, 3,376,889 cars were registered. Henry Ford adopts the conveyor belt system used in the meat-packing industry. By putting the idea to work for the manufacture of cars, within ten years he brings down the price of the Model T from $850 to $290. -
Progressive Education
A new philosophy of education emerged in the U.S. People wanted to shape Students' characters and teach them good citizinship, so they created the progressive education.
