After the end of the Civil War until the beginning of the first World War in 1914, the United States of America changed from a mostly agricultural nation to an industrial hub. The US got completely industrialized, even farming itself became an industry.
There were many reasons for the rapid transformation of the United States into industrialization, but the country's access to raw materials and energy and a large workforce were the prominent ones. Natural resources helped to bring about industrialization as they feed raw materials for construction and production. These resources being abundant in Africa as well, what would stop the continent from emulating this kind of industrialization?
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