A New War Began Essay

“A New War Begins” gives you insight to what it was like before, during, and after the Civil War, and who the most powerful people in the nation were at the time. The United States is growing rapidly through varied businesses. Some of these businesses include: Ships, Railroads, and Oil. The episode features the 4 most powerful men of the time. People like Tom Scott, Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, and Cornelius Vanderbilt. The most featured of the 4 men of the film, and of the time, was Cornelius Vanderbilt who had a huge effect on the time. Abraham Lincoln was shot 5 days after the Civil War was ended. This shocked a proud nation that was once again united, but this nation had little time to stop progress. The nation was on the rise. Business was on the rise due to 4 men: Carnegie, Scott, Rockefeller, and Vanderbilt. These 4 men were the leaders in this revolutionary time for the United States. Cornelius Vanderbilt was mentioned most in the film, which was rightful to him being as he
From there his business would grow into something much bigger. It went one from one ship to a few ships to a whole fleet of ships in just a matter of time. Vanderbilt’s Fleet would transport both goods and people across the water. This affected many people. Through his business Vanderbilt received the name “Commodore”. Over a 40 year span Vanderbilt builds the largest shipping empire in the world. At the climax of his power, he decides to sell his entire shipping empire. A very questionable move if you ask me, but it would eventually work out for Vanderbilt. He sells his Fleet of ships to invest the in the railroad industry. A new type of industry, but effective, this move pays off and affects the Civil War. By the End of the Civil War, Vanderbilt is the richest man in America. His investment had earned him a net worth of $68 million, which today would equal $75