History Classroom: The Men Who Built America

Name: History Classroom: The Men Who Built America
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2012-10-12T00:00:00.000Z
Rating: 4

Cornelius Vanderbilt, John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, J.P. Morgan, Henry ford – their names are synonymous with innovation, big business and the American Dream. These leaders sparked incredible advances in technology while struggling to consolidate their industries and rise to the top of the business world. The Men Who Built AmericaTM chronicles the connections between these iconic businessmen and explores the way they shaped the country, transforming the U.S. into a global superpower in just 50 years.

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History Classroom: The Men Who Built America

First Air Date

October 12, 2012

Last Air Date

November 30, 2012

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English

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S01E08

The New Machine

After McKinley is assassinated, Theodore Roosevelt becomes president and quickly passes a series of regulations increasing oversight of American business. Henry ford devises the plan for a gas-powered car, and he launches the assembly line as an innovative method of production. He targets the middle class with his Model T and changes the landscape of America.

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