The Major Role of The Market Revolution in The Reshaping of The Political and Social Environment in The United States

Market revolution, reform and democracy had a significant impact on the society with some of the influences visible in the current society. The overall focus on creating a better social environment played a key role in reshaping the society. The market revolution reshaped the United States political and social environment. The master apprentice relationship in the society was altered by the advent mass production, which was brought about by market revolution. This created a large pool of wage laborers in the cities where manufacturing had advanced. Lucrative markets were very much accessible during this period, which allowed many individual to break away from the traditional exchanges. During this period, people were able to think since their more open opportunities, which were to be maximized, and thus the overall thinking perspective of individuals shifted to business level thinking to exploit the existing market gaps(Lauer, 2011).

The reform period in the United States brought major changes to the society where the rights of individuals who had been despised by the wealthy were considered as protected within the United States constitution. The moral and ethical values of individuals in the society were significantly reshaped creating a better understanding among individuals. The American economy was rationalized where every individual had a role to play in creating a better environmental for all. The American society during this time embraced progressivism, which aimed at improving the status quo(Immerman, 2014).

The focus on democracy within the United States created a crucial environment where the minority were oppressed. Democracy brought equal rights to all Americans, which helped, in improving the social environment, which had been disorganized due to inequality. There was a critical focus on the role played by the minority and their role within the social system. The overall wellbeing of the American society was reshaped during this period(Steiner, 2012).