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OT/ The Men Who Built America
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| Topic: | OT/ The Men Who Built America This thread has 27 replies. Displaying posts 1 through 15. |
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| Post 1 made on Wednesday November 14, 2012 at 19:48 |
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If any of you guys are watching this mini-series on the History Channel, isn't it one of the best made mini series you've ever watched.
For those of you who aren't watching it, you've gotta watch it. Simply awesome.
It's essentially a documentary type of mini series that covers the life and wealth of Rockefeller, Carnegie, JP Morgan.
Break out the ONDEMAND boys. It's a great watch. Might teach you something as well.
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| Post 2 made on Wednesday November 14, 2012 at 21:00 |
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It's a must watch. Damn I wish I was Morgan.
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| Post 3 made on Wednesday November 14, 2012 at 21:10 |
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It is a great series ,I watched it sunday for almost 5 hours.A must watch.
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| OP | Post 4 made on Wednesday November 14, 2012 at 21:14 |
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On November 14, 2012 at 21:00, longshot16 said...
It's a must watch. Damn I wish I was Morgan. He cut Carnegie a check for today's equivalent $480,000,000,000 (yes, that's 480 Billion) like he was giving him money for lunch. LOL. To make that even clearer, he gave him nearly a half a trillion dollars. That's loaded.
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| Post 5 made on Wednesday November 14, 2012 at 21:34 |
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He loaned the USA money.....wtf! Balling
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| OP | Post 6 made on Wednesday November 14, 2012 at 21:47 |
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On November 14, 2012 at 21:34, longshot16 said...
He loaned the USA money.....wtf! Balling Multiple times...LOL "He was the Country's banker. When the country got in trouble and needed money, he loaned them money"....I almost crapped my pants when I heard that. It's just weird to hear. Jon, by the way, call me tomorrow when you get a chance.
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| Post 7 made on Wednesday November 14, 2012 at 23:01 |
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God Dammit, We should have taxed all them rich guys more :)
in all seriousness, +1 amazing series.
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| Post 8 made on Wednesday November 14, 2012 at 23:04 |
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I could not believe how well done it was. Definitely recommended to watch.
If they taught history this way in school, everyone would know a lot more about it!
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| Post 9 made on Wednesday November 14, 2012 at 23:08 |
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On November 14, 2012 at 23:04, amirm said...
If they taught history this way in school, everyone would know a lot more about it! Totally agree, seeing someof these news interviews with the public makes you wonder if most of these people even went to school or if the teacher even attempted to teach  Ive always been a History guy so I knew alot of what they were showing. But it was cool to see how they "framed" and "portrayed" it.
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| Post 10 made on Wednesday November 14, 2012 at 23:48 |
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The men who built America.  
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| Post 11 made on Thursday November 15, 2012 at 00:02 |
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awesome series. stumbled across it and hooked ever since!
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| Post 12 made on Thursday November 15, 2012 at 00:11 |
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On November 14, 2012 at 23:48, 39 Cent Stamp said...
The men who built America. My great grandpa was a Czechoslovakian immigrant Farmer that did quite well for himself. He wasn't rich but had good values and passed them on down the line! "Hard work and respect for others will earn you more than you will ever need" is the most memorable quote from him that my grandpa drove into me from an early age and it stuck! I do enjoy watching the show...I just look at it from a "workermans" perspective.
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| Post 13 made on Thursday November 15, 2012 at 03:03 |
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The do sensationalize the ultra rich but I think they cover the workers rights very well. They make these guys out to be total d bags when needed.
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| Post 14 made on Thursday November 15, 2012 at 03:32 |
good series. watched every one
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| Post 15 made on Thursday November 15, 2012 at 09:44 |
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Watched the whole series except for the last episode (Henry Ford) the other day.
All and all I thought it was politically neutral and very informative. I already knew some of the story, but the interaction and fighting amongst these guys was interesting to hear about.
Also a great primer on the rivalry between Edison and Tesla and their backers.
Great watch...
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