. Industrialization & Deindustrialization in Michigan

https://study.com/academy/lesson/industrialization-deindustrialization-in-michigan.html . Industrialization & Deindustrialization in Michigan Instructor: Christopher Muscato Show bio Cite this lesson Michigan is more deeply associated with industrial production than nearly any other state. So what happened? In this lesson, we'll examine the rise and fall of industrial cities in Michigan and consider what the future may hold. Create an account Boom and Bust in Michigan You don't earn the nickname the ''Motor City'' without a history defined by the impacts of industrialization. While there are many centers for industrial production throughout the United States, few have embodied the successes, dreams, struggles, and failures of industrial America as dramatically as Michigan. Home to many industries (perhaps most famously the automobile industry that earned Detroit its famous nickname), Michigan has long been synonymous with American manufacturing and the benefits that come with it. So, what happened? In 2013, the city of Detroit declared bankruptcy. Many of its major industries had fallen, and other once-proud cities across Michigan were in ruin. The history of Michigan is one of both growth and decline, an emblematic model of America's tumultuous relationship with labor, economic change, and migration. From the loudest booms to the most jarring busts, Michigan's history is the history of American industry. Quiz Course 2.1K views Industrialization The rise of Michigan begins after the American Civil War. The country was recovering, and people were looking for work. For many Americans, Michigan seemed a good place to start anew. It had lots of natural resources, and the shipping industry based in the Great Lakes was lucrative. For newly freed African Americans, Michigan also had a reputation as a destination on the underground railroads. People started moving to Michigan, and the state grew. It's important for us to remember that industrial and agricultural growth went hand-in-hand at this time. The money from farming and resource extraction, most significantly logging, provided the wealth to build up the state's cities. Between 1860 and 1870, Detroit's population nearly doubled to 80,000. By 1900, the city had about 285,000 residents, many of who were immigrants, attracted by the state's rapidly growing economy.