The Master of Capitalism: Cornelius Vanderbilt Pt. 2

About this episode

This episode concludes the coverage of Cornelius Vanderbilt, focusing on his contributions during the Civil War and his impact on the railroad industry.

Join me this week as I conclude my coverage of the Commodore and Railroad King, Cornelius Vanderbilt. Learn how Vanderbilt aided the Union during the Civil War by offering his steamships and how he got into the industry that sear his name into the minds of Americans for generations: the railroad. Support the show

People in this episode

Host: Alycia Asai

Topics covered

• Cornelius Vanderbilt
• railroads
• Civil War
• American history
• capitalism

Keywords

• Cornelius Vanderbilt
• railroad king
• Civil War
• steamships
• American history

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