79-372 The Rise and Fall of Pittsburgh Steel

6 units, Carnegie Mellon University

For over 150 years, the Pittsburgh region was worldrenowned for the scale and intensity of its iron and steel manufacturing complex. This mini course will trace the origins, explosive growth, stagnation and ultimate collapse of this remarkable industrial complex. Students will gain an understanding of Pittsburghs rich industrial history what makes it The Steel City, understand the emergence and evolution of iron and steel making technology, appreciate the impact of Pittsburghs iron and steel industrialization on living and working conditions for workers, and analyze the factors that drove the emergence of Pittsburgh steel then to its decline and collapse. The course is structured loosely around a set of periods in Pittsburghs history through which key themes are drawn.

Prerequisites: none listed

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