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Korea Iron & Steel Association Chapter 2●Take One: What is the origin of iron?
Now that I know more
about steel, I don’t look at
Thanks to steel, the After the American Civil War, things the same way.
trajectory of U.S. history slaves were freed, making
more people available to work
shifted dramatically. in factories. With a growing Steel is really amazing!
population, more goods were It has shaped the history of
needed. humankind.
You two have been good listeners
this whole time, so you deserve a
prize as promised.
(Sparkle in the eyes)
Since the first transcontinental railroad was Let me take you guys to the
completed in North America in 1869, U.S. steelworks where I work.
industries grew exponentially. It will be much more interesting (Sparkle in the eyes)
Given the abundant iron ore reserves, if you see it in person.
the U.S. soon became the world’s No.1 iron
the United States of America producer in 1890 with 5 million tons in annual
the United States of America
output.
Transcontinental railroad
Transcontinental railroad
Wow! We'll get to see a real steelworks
that we've only seen in movies!
How about it?
The history of steel is
This time, the power of quite interesting, isn't it? Dad, you're
Dad, you're
steel was introduced to the best!
the best!
the U.S.!
Hurray!
Hurray! Then, off we go to the
steelworks!
Tidbit In 2019, the top 6 steel-producing countries were China (996 Mt), India (111 Mt), Japan (99 Mt), the Tidbit The steel industry still remains the backbone of all industries and plays a key role in national growth.
United States (88 Mt), Russia (72 Mt), and South Korea (71 Mt).
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