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Andrew Carnegie
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John D. Rockefeller
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First power-driven sewing machine invented
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Biologist Charles Darwin published "On the Origins of Species"
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Pacific Railway Act passed
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First refrigerated railroad car invented
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Andrew Carnegie- personal story
After Carnegie completed the Eads bridge, a test elephant led down it to confirm its stability. One in four bridges failed during this time and where not even close to the length of this. Bridge was made with steel, the strongest metal but hard to mass produce and expensive. The bridge was a success since it was stable. -
Alexander Graham Bell invented first telephone
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Bell Telephone company established which later became AT&T
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John D. Rockefeller -New Article
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/21/rockefellers-fossil-fuels-climate-change_n_5859042.html
"Rockefeller's company, killed its rival, in brief, by getting the great trunk lines to refuse to give them transportation. Vanderbilt is reported to have said that there was but one man - Rockefeller - who could dictate him." -Lloyd, "The Atlantic" -
Thomas Edison supplied electric power to NYC
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Country is divided into 4 time zones
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Haymarket Riot - workers protecting in Haymarket Square
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U.S. created Interstate Commerce Commission
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Place where factory workers worked long hours in small, hot, dark and dirty workhouses -
Pullman's strike -
Occurred when wages were cut but rent was not -
Economies of sale
