The South has a long and rich history. Without the south, the United States wouldn’t be the super power that it is today. The ideology of the “old” south was bound to clash with the ideology of the “new” south. The idea of change is difficult for anyone, let alone anyone who is successful. With change comes ideas and industries never thought possible. The entrepreneurship that Henry Grady, Henry Flagler, and William Chipley brought made industrialization in the south possible. These are just a few men who made big changes across the south. Because of them, the south would grow and become the marvel that it is today. The foresight these men had led to major growth, big business, and a way to connect the south to the north.
Before Henry Flagler discovered that Florida would be the perfect tourist destination, he was an oil guru with J.D. Rockefeller. After two short two years of partnership, Standard Oil became the leader in the American oil refining industry, producing 10,000 barrels per day (Cohen). Mr. Flagler and his …show more content…
Being connected to naval ports from the gulf to the Atlantic, it was possible for large-scale shipment to take place. Lumber companies came in to exploit the area. The companies came in for lumber, sap, and ship building materials. The sap from the trees proved to be vital. The sap could be turned into turpentine. Without the modern medicine we have today people turned to turpentine as a “cure all.” It was used for lung congestion, joint pain, abrasions, etc (Turpentine: The Healing Oil?). Being a port city what better way to get around then by a boat. With the lumber companies taking down these trees Pensacola was the perfect place to start building boats. Shipyards and warehouses were built to handle construction of the boats. Chipley turned Pensacola into a thriving port city. The city was now ocean bound and able to carry cargo not only via railroad but also to
Before Henry Flagler discovered that Florida would be the perfect tourist destination, he was an oil guru with J.D. Rockefeller. After two short two years of partnership, Standard Oil became the leader in the American oil refining industry, producing 10,000 barrels per day (Cohen). Mr. Flagler and his …show more content…
Being connected to naval ports from the gulf to the Atlantic, it was possible for large-scale shipment to take place. Lumber companies came in to exploit the area. The companies came in for lumber, sap, and ship building materials. The sap from the trees proved to be vital. The sap could be turned into turpentine. Without the modern medicine we have today people turned to turpentine as a “cure all.” It was used for lung congestion, joint pain, abrasions, etc (Turpentine: The Healing Oil?). Being a port city what better way to get around then by a boat. With the lumber companies taking down these trees Pensacola was the perfect place to start building boats. Shipyards and warehouses were built to handle construction of the boats. Chipley turned Pensacola into a thriving port city. The city was now ocean bound and able to carry cargo not only via railroad but also to