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THE MEN WHO BUILT AMERICA
John D. Rockefeller, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Andrew Carnegie, Henry Ford and J.P. Morgan rose from obscurity and in the process built modern America. Their names hang on street signs, are etched into buildings and are a part of the fabric of history. These men created the American Dream and were the engine of capitalism as they transformed everything they touched in building the oil, rail, steel, shipping, automobile and finance industries. Their paths crossed repeatedly as they elected presidents, set economic policies and influenced major events of the 50 most formative years this country has ever known. From the Civil War to the Great Depression and World War I, they led the way.
www.history.com/shows/men-who-built-america |
The Men Who Built America: Traits of a Titan | HistoryThe Men Who Built America: The Rise of Cornelius Vanderbilt? | History
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Episode 1: A New War Begins
Out of the turmoil of the Civil War, America enters an age of enlightenment that will change the landscape of the country forever. The growth is driven by five insightful men who will change the world forever. Episode 2: Bloody Battles
As it recovers from the Civil War, America undertakes the largest building phase of the country's history. While much of the growth is driven by railroads and oil, it's built using steel. Episode 3: Changing the Game
The steel and oil have forever changed the face of America, but they are just the beginning. JP Morgan arrives on the scene and expedites growth through finance. Episode 4: When One Ends, Another Begins
Railroads, oil, steel and electricity have all been harnessed in less than 50 years, but the face of America is changing and will never be the same. The Men Who Built America: The Every Man | History
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The Men Who Built America: Competitive Nature | History
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Cornelius Vanderbilt
Resource: Biography - Cornelius Vanderbilt
Resource: Vanderbilt University, Tales of the Commodore
Resource: Rockefeller Archive Center
Resource: PBS, American Experience - The Rockefellers
Resource: PBS, American Experience - Andrew Carnegie
Resource: Carnegie Corporation of New York
Resource: Columbia University Libraries- Carnegie Collection
Resource: NPS - Carnegie Libraries: The Future Made Bright
Resource: MapStory - Spread of Carnegie Libraries in America: 1890-1921
Resource: Cornell University Libraries - Making of America, 'Wealth' Andrew Carnegie 1889
Resource: History Matters - Carnegie Speaks: A Recording of the Gospel of Wealth
Resource: History.com - J.P. MORGAN
Resource: Smithsonian - J. P. Morgan as Cutthroat Capitalist
Resource: jpmorgan.com
Resource: Henry Ford Heritage Association
Resource: PBS, American Experience - Henry Ford
Resource: LibriVox Audio Book, "My Life and Work" Henry Ford 1922
Resource: Vanderbilt University, Tales of the Commodore
Resource: Rockefeller Archive Center
Resource: PBS, American Experience - The Rockefellers
Resource: PBS, American Experience - Andrew Carnegie
Resource: Carnegie Corporation of New York
Resource: Columbia University Libraries- Carnegie Collection
Resource: NPS - Carnegie Libraries: The Future Made Bright
Resource: MapStory - Spread of Carnegie Libraries in America: 1890-1921
Resource: Cornell University Libraries - Making of America, 'Wealth' Andrew Carnegie 1889
Resource: History Matters - Carnegie Speaks: A Recording of the Gospel of Wealth
Resource: History.com - J.P. MORGAN
Resource: Smithsonian - J. P. Morgan as Cutthroat Capitalist
Resource: jpmorgan.com
Resource: Henry Ford Heritage Association
Resource: PBS, American Experience - Henry Ford
Resource: LibriVox Audio Book, "My Life and Work" Henry Ford 1922
Cornelius Vanderbilt: America’s First Tycoon
What Today's CEOs Could Learn From Cornelius Vanderbilt
John D. Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller: The American Oil Magnate
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How John D. Rockefeller Salvaged His Image
Rockefeller: The Richest American Who Ever Lived
David Rockefeller Jr.'s Secret To Raising Unspoiled Kids
Who Are The Rockefellers & How Much Power Do They Have?
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Andrew Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie: Robber Baron or America’s Greatest Philanthropist?
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Almanac: Andrew Carnegie[Audiobook] - Gospel of Wealth by Andrew Carnegie
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J. P. Morgan
John Pierpont Morgan: The World’s Bank
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J.P. Morgan: The Most Revealing Look at the American Financier (1999)
The Napoleon of Wall Street: J.P. Morgan's Tumultuous Life - U.S. Finance (1999)
How JP Morgan Chase Became The Largest Bank In The US
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Henry Ford
Henry Ford: The Complicated Captain of Industry
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How The Ford Model T Took Over The World
History of the Model T | The Henry Ford’s Innovation Nation
How the Tractor Revolutionized Farming | The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation
Henry Ford's Own Story (FULL Audiobook)
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American Genius
Behind every great genius was a great rival – an unstoppable adversary whose incredible vision, determination, and ambition is their match. Out of their struggles came the world’s most brilliant inventions, the spoils of the heated battle between competitors.
Now, in a stunning 8-part mini-series, the ultimate rivals for posterity clash. Will they lose everything or triumph over their rivals to be forever remembered in the annals of history? AMERICAN GENIUS reveals the fateful forces behind the greatest competitions for innovation. Their conflict plays out on the most epic and human of scales, pitting history’s brightest minds against each other, in the race to lay claim to the future.
Now, in a stunning 8-part mini-series, the ultimate rivals for posterity clash. Will they lose everything or triumph over their rivals to be forever remembered in the annals of history? AMERICAN GENIUS reveals the fateful forces behind the greatest competitions for innovation. Their conflict plays out on the most epic and human of scales, pitting history’s brightest minds against each other, in the race to lay claim to the future.
Episode 1: COLT VS. WESSON
Go inside the first true “arms race” as the invention of the perfect revolver pits Samuel Colt and Daniel Wesson in a race for patents that will forever revolutionize the firearm industry. In 1836, Samuel Colt changes the way wars are fought with his patent for the revolver, and profits enormously. But when Colt fires his assistant Rollin White for suggesting an improvement on his design, White takes his innovative idea to Smith & Wesson. As the Civil War breaks out, the need for firearms explodes, and only one supplier will come out unscathed. Politician and businessman Mitt Romney and Twitter co-founder Biz Stone join historians and other experts as American Genius delves into the dramatic story behind the weapon that transformed America and forever changed how wars are fought.
Go inside the first true “arms race” as the invention of the perfect revolver pits Samuel Colt and Daniel Wesson in a race for patents that will forever revolutionize the firearm industry. In 1836, Samuel Colt changes the way wars are fought with his patent for the revolver, and profits enormously. But when Colt fires his assistant Rollin White for suggesting an improvement on his design, White takes his innovative idea to Smith & Wesson. As the Civil War breaks out, the need for firearms explodes, and only one supplier will come out unscathed. Politician and businessman Mitt Romney and Twitter co-founder Biz Stone join historians and other experts as American Genius delves into the dramatic story behind the weapon that transformed America and forever changed how wars are fought.
Being Samuel Colt
Samuel Colt invented both the revolver and an industry that it could be sold in.
The LEGO Story - How it all started
As the LEGO® Group celebrates its 80th Birthday, we take a look back at it's history with this short animated film. Watch as Ole Kirk Christiansen started this incredible journey in his carpentry workshop!
Being the Wesson Brothers
Edwin and Daniel B. Wesson were responsible for many incredibly innovations in the arms industry.
Episode 2: HEARST VS. PULITZER
The newspaper redefined the way America tells its stories, but its rise to prominence was born out of a bitter rivalry between a man who built himself up from nothing and the wealthy son of a business tycoon. Follow William Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer as they push the limits of journalism in unthinkable ways, forever changing the media landscape. Flashy headlines and sensationalized stories are born out of the war for circulation. But when the newsies strike, the media giants’ papers come to a halt and the men must learn to compromise in order to keep their empires afloat. Jack Welch, former chairman and CEO of General Electric; famed theoretical physicist Michio Kaku; and others share their perspective on the rivalry that propelled mainstream media as we know it today.
The newspaper redefined the way America tells its stories, but its rise to prominence was born out of a bitter rivalry between a man who built himself up from nothing and the wealthy son of a business tycoon. Follow William Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer as they push the limits of journalism in unthinkable ways, forever changing the media landscape. Flashy headlines and sensationalized stories are born out of the war for circulation. But when the newsies strike, the media giants’ papers come to a halt and the men must learn to compromise in order to keep their empires afloat. Jack Welch, former chairman and CEO of General Electric; famed theoretical physicist Michio Kaku; and others share their perspective on the rivalry that propelled mainstream media as we know it today.
Being William Hearst
William Hearst reinvented the newspaper world
Being Joseph Pulitzer
Joseph Pulitzer gave a voice to the struggling and unheard in the United States.
Episode 3: WRIGHT BROTHERS VS. CURTISS
The race for flight is chronicled as aviation pioneers Orville and Wilbur Wright face off against Glenn Curtiss in a bitter rivalry that puts lives at risk. After developing the airplane, the Wright brothers keep the technical details under wraps for years, out of fear of losing control of their invention. Meanwhile, Curtiss boldly goes public with his airplanes and innovations and quickly becomes a popular face of flight. The Wright brothers, now patent holders in control of all powered flight, counter with lawsuits; as they hold fast, they stifle innovation in the very industry they’ve launched. Go inside the rivalry so heated that, when Wilbur dies, Orville blames Curtiss for driving him to exhaustion. Scientist Bill Nye, famed theoretical physicist Michio Kaku and others offer insight into the epic showdown that laid the groundwork for modern aviation.
The race for flight is chronicled as aviation pioneers Orville and Wilbur Wright face off against Glenn Curtiss in a bitter rivalry that puts lives at risk. After developing the airplane, the Wright brothers keep the technical details under wraps for years, out of fear of losing control of their invention. Meanwhile, Curtiss boldly goes public with his airplanes and innovations and quickly becomes a popular face of flight. The Wright brothers, now patent holders in control of all powered flight, counter with lawsuits; as they hold fast, they stifle innovation in the very industry they’ve launched. Go inside the rivalry so heated that, when Wilbur dies, Orville blames Curtiss for driving him to exhaustion. Scientist Bill Nye, famed theoretical physicist Michio Kaku and others offer insight into the epic showdown that laid the groundwork for modern aviation.
Being Glenn Curtiss
Glenn Curtiss was a businessman and aircraft innovator who made important contributions to the nascent aviation industry.
Being the Wright Brothers
The Wright Brothers pioneered powered, controlled human flight.
Episode 4: EDISON VS. TESLA
THE FUTURE OF ELECTRICITY - Inventor Nikola Tesla gets the opportunity of a lifetime -- to present his plan for alternating current electricity to a group of investors.
THE FUTURE OF ELECTRICITY - Inventor Nikola Tesla gets the opportunity of a lifetime -- to present his plan for alternating current electricity to a group of investors.
Episode 5: FARNSWORTH VS. SARNOFF
The invention of the television was born out of a gritty competition between David Sarnoff and Philo Farnsworth, who both laid stake to a precious claim. Delve into the David vs. Goliath story that led to a media revolution. After sketching his idea for an “electric television” for his high school science teacher, Philo Farnsworth dedicates his life to gaining the knowledge necessary to make his dream a reality. But when RCA tries to buy his patent (and the riches that come with it), Farnsworth and RCA founder David Sarnoff face off; the results of their confrontation will forever change the way we experience the world. Expert interviews include entrepreneur will.i.am, politician and businessman Mitt Romney, and others.
The invention of the television was born out of a gritty competition between David Sarnoff and Philo Farnsworth, who both laid stake to a precious claim. Delve into the David vs. Goliath story that led to a media revolution. After sketching his idea for an “electric television” for his high school science teacher, Philo Farnsworth dedicates his life to gaining the knowledge necessary to make his dream a reality. But when RCA tries to buy his patent (and the riches that come with it), Farnsworth and RCA founder David Sarnoff face off; the results of their confrontation will forever change the way we experience the world. Expert interviews include entrepreneur will.i.am, politician and businessman Mitt Romney, and others.
Being Philo Farnsworth
Philo Farnsworth was a pioneering inventor credited with coming up with designs for the first television while still in high school.
Being David Sarnoff
David Sarnoff was a highly successful businessman who helped introduce radio and television to the world.
Episode 6: OPPENHEIMER VS. HEISENBERG
Travel to the front lines of an epic battlefield: Werner Heisenberg and Robert Oppenheimer face off in a heated contest as they strive to unleash the destructive power of the atomic bomb. The two brilliant scientists toil through World War II with a single directive — harness the laws of physics to create the most powerful weapon the world has ever seen. Oppenheimer gathers the United States’ top minds as he embarks on the Manhattan Project, while Heisenberg toils away with Nazi Germany’s leading scientists. The nuclear age is in full swing as the dueling scientists scramble to build a bomb that could have detrimental effects on civilization. Famed theoretical physicist Michio Kaku and others share their perspective on the race for global domination.
Travel to the front lines of an epic battlefield: Werner Heisenberg and Robert Oppenheimer face off in a heated contest as they strive to unleash the destructive power of the atomic bomb. The two brilliant scientists toil through World War II with a single directive — harness the laws of physics to create the most powerful weapon the world has ever seen. Oppenheimer gathers the United States’ top minds as he embarks on the Manhattan Project, while Heisenberg toils away with Nazi Germany’s leading scientists. The nuclear age is in full swing as the dueling scientists scramble to build a bomb that could have detrimental effects on civilization. Famed theoretical physicist Michio Kaku and others share their perspective on the race for global domination.
Episode 7: SPACE RACE
America and the Soviet Union, deadlocked in the Cold War, set their sights on the final frontier — space. Go inside the more than decadelong struggle between the two superpowers as they both set out to conquer the moon. German scientist Werner Von Braun leads the charge for the U.S. and Sergei Korolev for the Soviets, but in the race to space, only one side can get there first. Along the way, the cutthroat competition results in unparalleled technological advancements and spawns previously unimaginable feats of engineering — as the whole world watches. Famed theoretical physicist Michio Kaku, authors, and other space and engineering experts weigh in on the battle that inspired a nation and sent man where no one had ever gone before.
America and the Soviet Union, deadlocked in the Cold War, set their sights on the final frontier — space. Go inside the more than decadelong struggle between the two superpowers as they both set out to conquer the moon. German scientist Werner Von Braun leads the charge for the U.S. and Sergei Korolev for the Soviets, but in the race to space, only one side can get there first. Along the way, the cutthroat competition results in unparalleled technological advancements and spawns previously unimaginable feats of engineering — as the whole world watches. Famed theoretical physicist Michio Kaku, authors, and other space and engineering experts weigh in on the battle that inspired a nation and sent man where no one had ever gone before.
Being Wernher von Braun
Wernher von Braun left Nazi Germany to help the United States compete in the Space Race.
Being Sergei Korolev
The head of the Soviet space program speaks about what it felt like to be the first to break out of our little dot in the night sky.
Episode 8: JOBS VS. GATES
In the 1980s, two of America’s most brilliant minds, Bill Gates and Steve Jobs, battle to dominate a new age and, in the process, revolutionize billions of lives. Up until this time, most computers were behemoth machines that sat in research labs and university tech centers, largely inaccessible to the public — but not for long. Relive Gates and Jobs’ heated battle to bring the personal computer to the masses. Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, entrepreneur and Twitter co-founder Biz Stone, politician and businessman Mitt Romney, and others weigh in on the innovation race that forever changed technology and put Microsoft and Apple on the map.
In the 1980s, two of America’s most brilliant minds, Bill Gates and Steve Jobs, battle to dominate a new age and, in the process, revolutionize billions of lives. Up until this time, most computers were behemoth machines that sat in research labs and university tech centers, largely inaccessible to the public — but not for long. Relive Gates and Jobs’ heated battle to bring the personal computer to the masses. Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, entrepreneur and Twitter co-founder Biz Stone, politician and businessman Mitt Romney, and others weigh in on the innovation race that forever changed technology and put Microsoft and Apple on the map.
Being Bill Gates
Bill Gates is a pioneer of the personal computer revolution and a co-founder of Microsoft.
Being Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs was a technological visionary with an eye for form and function, who made computers an accessible tool for everyone.