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Elisha Otis
Living most of his life trying to start a business, he eventually invents the robot turner, he thens trys to start another business, but fails and ends up creating a safety elevator. He never patented his invention and was working under a ceo at the time. -
Christopher Sholes
Christopher Sholes is an inventor who is responsible for the creation of the modern typewriter. He also created the QWERTY system which is still used in almost every keyboard. -
Andrew Carnegie
A scottish businessman who led the steel industry. He started his career by investing in the railroad, and the oil industry. -
John D. Rockefeller
He founded the Standard Oil Industry, and was one of the leading businessmen of the industrial age. He also was the first American to make over a billion dollars, he is considered the worlds richest man to ever live. -
Gustavus Swift
Gustavus Swift was an entrepreneur that started one of the largest meat packaging businesses in the US. He was credited with creating ways to store meat or other foods in a railroad car for long distance shipping. -
Thomas Edison
An American inventor and businessman that didnt invent the lightbulb, he also didnt invent the movie camera or the power generator which are a few common misconceptions. He did however patent 1093 inventions. -
Alexander Graham Bell
Alexander invents a multitude of machines and objects, the most prominent being the telephone. He also co-founded national geographic, and other intitutions and programs. -
Ottmar Mergenthaler
German inventor who imegrated to the US, and invented the Linotype machine. He was a major influence on the press and media, and died at the age of 45. -
George Eastman
He was one the first men to influence the use of the roll film to an business scale. He also founded many schools and institutions, such as the University of Rochester. -
F.W. Woolworth
Founder of the F. W. Woolworth Company, which is also known as Foot Locker. He also was one of the first to explore the use of self service display cases. -
Macy’s
Macy's is an American Clothing business founded in 1854. Originally begining in New York city, Macy's has over 789 stores around the nation. -
Rise of Social Darwinism
Social Darwinism is the concept that the natural order of events procedes to justify the seperation of classes in a society. Based on Concept the weak will suffer while the strong will benefit and exploit the weak. This has no formal connection with evolution, it simply brings the concept of natural selection to a social enviroment. -
Joel Tiffiny
Joel Tiffiny Patented the original refrigerator car, that was used in railroads for transporting items that had to be kept at cool temperatures. Later in his life he moved to Medina, OH, then to Elyria later.
