Which Was Most Important to the Rapid Pace of American

question 151

Essay

Which was most important to the rapid pace of American industrialization in the late nineteenth century: the abundance of raw materials, an integrated national market under the same governmental system, the organizational drive of American corporate leaders, or the creativity of American inventors? Defend your answer.

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Definitions:

Power Distance

A cultural dimension that reflects the degree to which less powerful members of a society accept and expect that power is distributed unequally.

Individualism

A social theory favoring freedom of action for individuals over collective or state control.

Uncertainty Avoidance

A cultural dimension that describes the extent to which people in a society are uncomfortable with uncertainty and ambiguity.

X-Games

An annual extreme sports event hosted, produced, and broadcast by ESPN, featuring competitions in skateboarding, BMX, motocross, snowboarding, and more.