Free enterprise and capitalism are explained to a teenager who watched a protest in his small town.
The grandfather explains the growth of the town as a result of the factory.
Industry and all development are linked to the factory in the story told by his grandfather; and therefore there ought to be no protests against it.
A simplified breakdown of the growth of cities. It is interesting and has educational value, however it certainly discourages another American value: free speech and protest.
For more see our Immigration & Urbanization, Rise of Industrialization, Response to Industrialization, Industrial Revolution, and First Industrial Revolution PowerPoints.