Changing America's Habits: From Spuds 'N Duds to Spats and Fat Cats

An Integrated, Interdisciplinary, Thematic Unit on the Changes in the American Society from 1880 to 1920 The changes that occurred during this period in American history form a foundation for the understanding of our present society's structure. This period was a time of movement from a simple agrarian society to a more complex industry-driven way of life -- with master artisans evolving into assembly-line workers. U.S. foreign policy shifted from political isolationism to the expansionism of a world power. The make-up of our communities also changed as thousands of immigrants flocked to America's urban areas in search of a better life.