The Men Who Built America: A New War Changes the Country Forever (S1, E1) | Full Episode | History

Out of the turmoil of the Civil War, America enters an age of enlightenment that will change the landscape of the country forever. See more in Season 1, Episode 1, "A New War Begins." #HISTORY #TheMenWhoBuiltAmerica Find out more about this and other specials on our site: http://www.history.com Don't miss a video! Subscribe NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@HISTORY?sub_confirmation=1 Chapters: 0:00 Introduction: The Post-Civil War Titans 3:52 The Railroad Empire of Cornelius Vanderbilt 35:06 The Rise of John D. Rockefeller and Standard Oil 59:35 The War for Control: Oil vs. Railroads 1:17:37 The Aftermath and the Rise of Steel ABOUT THE HISTORY CHANNEL: The HISTORY® Channel, a division of A+E Global Media, is the premier destination for historical storytelling. From best-in-class documentary events, to a signature slate of industry leading nonfiction series and premium fact-based scripted programming, The HISTORY® Channel serves as the most trustworthy source of informational entertainment in media. FOLLOW HISTORY CHANNEL: Watch Full Episodes: https://www.history.com/videos Sign Up For History Emails: https://www.history.com/emails/sign-up Browse Topical Videos: https://www.history.com/topics Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HISTORY/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/history TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@history X: https://twitter.com/history YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HISTORY Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contain dialog, music, and images that are property of The HISTORY® Channel. You are authorized to share the video link and channel, and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to our YouTube Channel is provided. © 2025 The HISTORY® Channel The Men Who Built America: A New War Changes the Country Forever (S1, E1) | Full Episode | History https://www.youtube.com/@HISTORY/