The Belles of New England: The Women of the Textile Mills
The New England's textile mills were experiments in benevolent enlightened
social responsibility that had an enormous cultural and economic impact on America.
Historical Context: After the War of 1812, British Merchants saw the U.S. as a market for their goods. They were willing to sell at well below costs – just to re-establish business in America this hurt American manufacturers who were just starting to get on their feet these businesses pushed for protection
Calhoun’s Tariff of 1816 - The South believed that the development of a home market would help the U.S. economy which would benefit everyone…the protection – especially in the textile industry – led to the beginning of the factory system. This was made possible thanks to two developments:
#1 system of interchangeable parts – Eli Whitney
#2 system of all the work done in one building was developed by Lowell
The Boston Manufacturing Company was set up Francis Cabot Lowell hired young, unmarried women just out of high school “factory girls” gave them a place to stay, food, education, recreation. . The factory was driven by waterpower. American Industry will get its start.
CASE STUDY: Waltham, Mass. – factory was driven by waterpower. A group – the Boston Manufacturing Company was set up Francis Cabot Lowell hired young, unmarried women just out of high school “factory girls” gave them a place to stay, food, education, recreation.
American Industry will get its start
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