Industrial growth of late 19th century and its problems/successes to technological growth today in the 21st century
How The Cost Of College Went From Affordable To Sky-High |
The current problem being dealt with in our society is the high price of college tuition. Although this seems as if it could never in any way be compared to industrial growth of the 19th century, it actually in many ways is similar. In the 19th century the amount of money that farmers made was small, in no way enough to sustain a proper and complete standard of living during the time. Farmers had to transport their goods (mainly crops) by railway in order to get them to where they needed to be delivered, but the charge for using the railroad was increasingly becoming higher and higher. This is similar to the increasing price of a college tuition. We rely on colleges to give us a greater education than we receive in high school, yet how are we able to do this if the price is continuously increasing? Much like the farmers of the 19th century, we feel the need to pay the price no matter what, because we feel that if we don't, then we will fail.
This is how things have remained the same, but they have also changed a lot too. Farmers did not have any other option other than to pay the railways charge. Colleges offer scholarships for success and financial aid for those who are eligible for the university, but not able to fund their desired educational path. Railroads did not offer other options; therefore, they were out of luck either way. |