1. What was the Bessemer steel converter? How did this invention shape U.S. history?
a. The Bessemer converter was a part of the first process that made mass quantities of steel. This allowed Carnegie to not only make more of his product, but it also allowed him to sell it for less. This process allowed American builders to create buildings that were extremely tall but yet supportive.
2. Why do you think so many everyday Americans contributed money to help build the Statue of Liberty?
a. The American citizens donated so much money because they were excited by the opportunity of growth. During this period in time, growth is what drove the American population to explore and create some of the most influential advances in technology and ideology.
a. The Bessemer converter was a part of the first process that made mass quantities of steel. This allowed Carnegie to not only make more of his product, but it also allowed him to sell it for less. This process allowed American builders to create buildings that were extremely tall but yet supportive.
2. Why do you think so many everyday Americans contributed money to help build the Statue of Liberty?
a. The American citizens donated so much money because they were excited by the opportunity of growth. During this period in time, growth is what drove the American population to explore and create some of the most influential advances in technology and ideology.