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As the united states grew larger and its contacts with other countries grew stronger, manufacturing became more and more sophisticated and manufacturing processes became more refined and systematic. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. Making america a history of the united states third edition carol berkin, baruch college, city university of new york christopher l. A major developments in manufacturing has happened during 18 th century with the design, manufacturing and use of interchangeable parts, conceived by eli whitney 17651825 an american manufacturer and inventor. We encourage the industry to discuss what is happening in your business, ask questions, share resources and be. World war ii was the most expensive war in history.
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From the american system to mass production, 18001932. Unlike a country such as china that largely incorporated indigenous peoples, the united states has a diversity that to a great degree has come from an immense and sustained global immigration. Apr 23, 2016 this technology methods of manufacturing process soon moved to the united states of america, where it continued to be further developed. By one of americas most widelyread historians, david mccullough, 1776 tells a compelling and readable story about the year the united states of america became exactly that. Andrew jacksons veto message against rechartering the bank of the united states, 1832 primary source. The original ibm pc 5150 the story of the worlds most influential computer duration. In one scene, matt damon, playing a genius, tells robin williams to read zinns book, adding, that bookll knock you on your ass. More than 200 substantial entries cover key individualsamong them entrepreneurs. Historical biography united states, historical biography. And a country that, little more than a halfcentury later, renowned economist john kenneth galbraith. The lean manufacturing system remained mostly confined to japan until the 1970s.
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