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Main, Daniel
1-18-17
History 12th
Essay
The Change in America

The two individuals I have chosen for this essay is Henry Ford and Andrew

Carnegie. Henry Ford Changed America by his automobile products and Andrew

Carnegie changed America by his steel industry. Henry Ford and Andrew Carnegie

changed America in that day in age and the future from their industry and

production of their companies.

Andrew Carnegie changed America by the steel production, the steel

production made Andrew Carnegie very wealthy and actually one of the wealthiest

men in the 19th century. Carnegie owned his own steel company in 1889 and it was

the largest steel company in the world at the time. Carnegie gave jobs to

Americans by creating companies around the country. This start-to-finish strategy

helped Carnegie become the dominant force in the industry and an exceedingly

wealthy man. It also made him known as one of America's "builders," as his

business helped to fuel the economy and shape the nation into what it is today. By

1889, Carnegie Steel Corporation was the largest of its kind in the

world.(Biography.com Editors).The railroads became made out of specifically

steel.

Andrew Carnegie's role in the steel business had both positive and negative
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effects on American society. While Carnegie Steel did make possible the

construction of railroads and other machines to make transportation of goods,

services and people easier than ever, the conditions in his factories also led to some

of the most notable strikes in history(reference.com). Andrew Carnegie business

led to many deaths and injuries and it made it an unsafe working condition.

Andrew Carnegie gave a lot of money to charity and education, he also gave

money to create libraries.

Carnegie steel industry created many things such as bridges, buildings and

so much more. Carnegie steel made another step towards the future at that time.

Carnegie steel industry helped the economy have an uproar of jobs and businesses.

Carnegie helped shape the next century for America by education, libraries and

many other donations that he gave to make America great.

Henry ford changed America by his creation of Automobiles. Henry Ford

made life so much easier for people to get to point A to point B. Henry Ford

created automobiles for the not only the American people but for also the whole

world. Henry Ford created his Automobiles for the average America so that they

could afford an automobile instead of only the rich. Henry helped the economy by

creating jobs for people.

Henry Ford helped the U.S. by his company for making planes and cars for

WWII he helped by giving the U.S. access to his companies and gave them
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medical trucks and automobiles so that they could have transportation for the

wounded or dead. Henry Ford had a big impact on helping the U.S. in the war.

Henry Ford created the Model T for all Americans to drive. Henry Ford can take

responsibility for creating the American consumer ethic and the American middle

class(Stanford).

Henry Ford working crew was paid $5-10 an hour and many people came

across the country to get a job. Henry Ford had interviews and would only let the

people that he thought were eligible and responsible to work. Henry Ford

influenced other companies in the country to make automobiles that are affordable

for all the American people.

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