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Transcontinental Railroad (1869)
The railroads played a huge role in the advancement and progression of the United States. Tracks were built that linked the east to the west as well as to all corners of the U.S. In 1869 the first transcontinental railroad was completed. -
Andrew Carnegie founds Carnegie Steel (1873)
Andrew Carnegie created a steel empire without knowing very much about the industry. Carnegie understood that steel would become very important in a growing country. He realized that steel would be used to build railroads, factories and cities. "The steel industry created thousands of jobs as it was stimulated by the growth of the railroad" -
Homestead Steel Strike (1892)
"While workers struggled to find the right organizational structure to support a union movement in a society that was highly critical of such worker organization, there came two final violent events at the close of the nineteenth century". One of which was the Homestead Steel Strike.The Pinkerton detectives and the workers engaged in a gun fight the left a total of 9 dead. But ultimately, Carnegie and Frick won the labor dispute. -
Pullman Strike (1894)
"The Pullman Strike in 1894 was another disaster for unionized labor".Railroad companies began to fail during the depression of 1893. Thousands of workers were fired by Pullman, with the remaining employees taking a huge pay cut. Although their pay had been significantly lowered, their rents remained the same as did the store prices in the company store where they were required to shop. After the strike ended, nothing had changed. -
Henry Ford sells Model T's for $300 (1924)
"By the early twentieth century, hundreds of car manufactures existed.However, they all made products that were too expensive for most Americans."Ford's focus was on making an affordable car. His innovation lies in the creation of the assembly line which allowed for the mass production of the automobile, which in turn allowed him to build them cheaper. He was able to reduce the price by $550 down to $300. This lower price allowed more people the opportunity to buy a car. -
Charles Lindbergh (1927)
"The 1920's not only witnessed a transformation in ground transportation but also in air travel."There was little belief that the airplanes could fly for long distances. In 1927 Charles Lindbergh flew across the Atlantic Ocean, he flew from New York to Paris and removed all doubt about the airplanes long distance capabilities. After the Lindbergh flight the airline industry began to transform into another industry. the passenger airplanes soon followed.
