Entering Into the 21st Century, 1980–Present

Labor unions wouldn't emerge as strong political forces because workers from different companies wouldn't unite against common employers' practices.

Other industries might similarly avoid consolidations leading to a broader range of small businesses rather than dominant corporations across sectors.

Early anti-trust movements may not gain momentum since there’d be less public outcry over corporate monopolies controlling essential services.

There could be sustained competition among railroad companies potentially fostering greater innovation but also market instability without consolidation creating efficiency through economies of scale.

It indicates concerns over declining life expectancy due to healthcare issues.

It points out how political division undermines bipartisan cooperation.

It highlights growing wealth inequality as a threat to democratic values and equity.

It draws attention to a longing for the economic stability of the post-war era.

Policies that helped the lower class and targeted the upper class

Racial wealth gap

Standardized and fair pay for all

High minimum wages which kept up with inflation

Decreased reliance on slave labor leading directly towards emancipation movements

Stagnation of production due to farmers' resistance towards adopting new methods

An immediate shift away from subsistence farming practices across all regions nationwide

Increased productivity through mechanized farming equipment like harvesters and tractors

Despite their economic policy differences, each side promoted expansionary monetary policies to encourage growth and employment.

Both groups sought to reform welfare but differed in their approaches for education funding and affirmative action.

Shared concerns over budget deficits led to disputes about the necessity of raising taxes on wealthy Americans versus cutoff social benefits.

New Right Conservatives advocated for reductions in entitlement spending as detrimental to economic freedom while New Deal Democrats viewed such programs as transformational social safety nets.

Universal basic income.

Free trade agreements.

Protective tariffs.

Income tax increases.

Airplanes

Railroads

Cars

Steamboats

Increase in migration from rural to urban areas in search of employment opportunities.

Decrease in reliance on slave labor on southern plantations.

Rise of specialized crop systems requiring less overall manpower.

Migration westward to territories seeking land for cultivation.

Xerox PARC's creation of the graphical user interface in the early 1970s.

The debut of Microsoft Windows operating system in November 1985.

The unveiling of the Macintosh computer by Apple in January 1984.

IBM's launch of its first personal computer in August 1981.

The efforts towards global economic reconstruction following World War II

The push for mechanization during the Industrial Revolution

The focus on humanism and scientific inquiry during the Renaissance

The competition between the US and the USSR during the Cold War era