I'd like to add one more issue to the discussion. The Industrial Revolution changed the concept of work in America on several levels. First, as productivity advanced, so did the need for more workers and more work hours. More people entered the workforce than ever before, actually causing a nationwide shift in polulation from the rural to the more urban areas, where the jobs were.
The State Children's Health Insurance Program, or SCHIP, was established by the federal government ten years ago to provide health insurance to children in families at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty line.
It's been more than 30 years since CHiPs went off the air, but the famed show is still as iconic as ever and so are its stars. On the show, there was no bigger star than Erik Estrada, who played Officer Frank Poncherello for 139 episodes from 1977 to 1983. Today being National Chip and Dip day, Tostitos wisely chose to team up with Estrada, 66, to promote the epic day of snacking. Anyone named Chip today can head to EveryChipGetsADip.com and with photo proof, can get a free dip.