Empire Builders The Rise and Fall of the Rust Belt

Explore the impact of Americas first trade route the Erie Canal which led to a boom in agriculture and factorymade goods in places such as Buffalo NY Then raise a glass to Milwaukee a city full of German transplants who brought with them the important profitable skill of beermaking All across the US American titans created progress that benefited citizens

The age of the motorized vehicle brings a new way of transportation and with it a new way of working Mass production would help seal the victory in the Second World War and a former Ford assemblyline worker named Berry Gordy uses his knowledge to create one of the most influential music scenes of all time Motown Records and its stable of talented musicians