1860s (jan 1, 1860 – jan 1, 1869)
Description:
Civil War Ends: Major social and economic shifts occur in America as the country rebuilds. The South remains primarily agricultural and less industrialized than the North.Andrew Carnegie Enters the Steel Industry: Carnegie, a Scottish immigrant, invests in steel production and later pioneers vertical integration.
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Date:
jan 1, 1860
jan 1, 1869
~ 9 years