The Men Who Built America
Henry Ford's Motor Company (3:29)
Henry Ford's Model A revolutionized the car industry and shaped the future of American society.
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The Men Who Built America - Rockefeller, Vanderbilt, Carnegie, Ford and Morgan.
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Henry Ford's Motor Company
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Henry Ford's Model A revolutionized the car industry and shaped the future of American society.
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Johnstown Dam Tragedy
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Weakened dam walls in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, lead to a deadly flood that was the largest manmade disaster in the United States before the September 11th attacks.
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Rockefeller's Standard Oil
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John D. Rockefeller built an oil empire by guaranteeing a uniform quality for his Standard Oil kerosene.
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The People vs. Standard Oil
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The break-up of Rockefeller's Standard Oil Trust set a precedent for the future of monopolies in America.
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Presidential Election of 1896
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During the election of 1896, candidate William Jennings challenged America's industrial titans for control of the White House.
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Theodore Roosevelt vs. Big Industry
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Theodore Roosevelt fought to control the influence big business had on government policy.
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Homestead Strike
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Poor labor relations at Andrew Carnegie's Homestead steel plant lead to a deadly clash between striking workers and Pinkerton detectives.
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Vanderbilt Constructs Grand Central
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Commissioned by Cornelius Vanderbilt, Grand Central Depot opened in 1871 and was the largest building in New York City at the time.
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The Rise of J. P. Morgan
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Get the story of how one man went from buying railroads to bailing out the U.S. government.
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The Rise of Henry Ford
The Rise of Henry FordVideo Clip (3:57)
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Find out how one man made an affordable car for the masses.
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The Rise of Thomas Edison
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Meet the man who brought to life the light bulb, record player and moving pictures.
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The Men Who Built America: Andrew Carnegie
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The rags to riches story of a Scottish immigrant who became one of America's greatest entrepreneurs and philanthropists.
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The Men Who Built America: From Rich to Richer
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J.P. Morgan used his wealth and power to control the largest corporations of the time including U.S. Steel and General Electric.
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The Men Who Built America: The American Dream
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Andrew Carnegie represented the true American dream when he worked his way up from modest beginnings to one of the richest men in history.
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The Men Who Built America: Monopoly
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John D. Rockefeller gained his fortune monopolizing the oil industry through often times unethical means.
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The Men Who Built America: Competitive Nature
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Cornelius Vanderbilt used ruthlessness and intimidation to fight his way to the top of the railroad industry.
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The Men Who Built America: The Every Man
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Henry Ford went against his investors and believed that there should be an automobile that was affordable to the working class.
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The Rise of Cornelius Vanderbilt
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Discover how a steamboat captain built a railroad empire.
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The Men Who Built America: Traits of a Titan
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Today's business leaders reflect on the character and inspiration that many of America's first titans of industry all had in common.
