The Men Who Built America
SCORE: 60
I saw The Men Who Built America on DVD at
a local retailer. It looked interesting and I am a real sucker for
History Channel shows. I know the History Channel has its issues. I know
their accuracy can be hit or miss. I also know they have been getting
worse in recent years with throwing an opinion out as historical fact.
So I went into this DVD with my eyes wide open.
The Men Who Built America contains blood, violence, threats, bad
language, greed, and a severe liberal slant. It is still interesting to
hear about some of the daring and bold business moves these men made.
They climbed to the top of their industries by being as shrewd as
serpents. It is also interesting to see how the government stopped
certain business practices after they were successful.
The Men Who Built America can bring up all kinds of interesting topics
for discussion. Like charity. Both Rockefeller and Carnegie gave away
millions upon millions of dollars to make life better for countless
people in America. All of the men in The Men Who Built America employed
thousands upon thousands of workers. Their major accomplishments and
achievements were made in the face of those who said it could never be
done.
Another topic of discussion from The Men Who Built America is
monopolies. We have been taught by the government school systems they
are bad. Are they really bad? Why doesn’t the government have
competition? Why does the government get a monopoly in so many arenas?
The Men Who Built America teaches a single vision in one industry can
create order where there was once chaos.
All in all I enjoyed the majority of The Men Who Built America. The
rehash of scenes, and visual images did get a bit old, especially in the
bonus content.
- Paul
Graphics: 50%
Sound: 50%
Replay/Extras: 70%
Gameplay: 80%
Family Friendly Factor: 50%
System: DVD
Publisher: History Channel
Developer: Oddlot Entertainment
Rating: ‘NR’ - Not Rated
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