Industrialization of America

Industrialization of America

The Men Who Built America

The Men Who Built AmericaJohn D. RockefellerStandard Oil Company

Andrew CarnegieCarnegie Steele Company

The Men Who Built AmericaJohn D. RockefellerStandard Oil Company Background Information

• 3rd Richest person who has ever lived.

• Controlled 90% of the oil industry during his lifetime in North America.

• Discovered ways to control an entire industry and find profits at every turn.

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The Men Who Built AmericaAndrew CarnegieCarnegie Steele Company• 4th Richest person who has ever

lived.• Scottish immigrant, came to the

U.S. at age 12.• Starts working at very early age,

impresses people with work ethic and skills.

• Starts career in railroad industry, which eventually leads to a career in iron & finally his discovery of how profitable steel could be.

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Background Information

Impact on Workers

• Unprecedented Growth New Work Conditions– Long work days (12 hour days, 6 days a week)

• Greed vs. Corporate Competition?• Too much power to the worker or valid points?• Homestead Strike