The American Industrial Revolution Part 1: A tale of skullduggery and corporate espionage




History and Technology show

Summary: The American Industrial Revolution created the American Dream and changed American politics forever. In this episode of History and the Highway, host Stan Ellsworth looks back at the start of the American Industrial Revolution. From its humble beginnings in Great Britain to the textile mills in New England, the shift from handmade to machine-made products started a new era in America that has an impact that is still happening today.