Cyrus McCormick person
also: mccormick, Cyrus McCormick, Cyrus, Cyrus Jr.
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Claims (11)
Cyrus McCormick member_of
McCormick family host_asserted
“So let's look at his sons. First thing we're going to do is Cyrus McCormick. Cyrus Hall McCormick took his mother's maiden name as his middle name, as was the tradition. Cyrus is a bit of a genius. He's an inventor and a businessman. He's b…”
▶ The Shadow State 56 The Kingmaker Mark Hanna @ 8:25
Cyrus McCormick founded
McCormick Harvesting Machine Company host_asserted
“In 1845, and he builds a factory, finds a factory in a place called Brookport, New York, so he could mass produce these. 1847, their father passes away and he moves the business to Chicago. And that's where we got the Chicago McCormick's. H…”
▶ The Shadow State 56 The Kingmaker Mark Hanna @ 9:38
Cyrus McCormick reassigned
McCormick Harvesting Machine Company host_asserted
“In 1845, and he builds a factory, finds a factory in a place called Brookport, New York, so he could mass produce these. 1847, their father passes away and he moves the business to Chicago. And that's where we got the Chicago McCormick's. H…”
▶ The Shadow State 56 The Kingmaker Mark Hanna @ 9:38
Cyrus McCormick traded_network_to
John Henry Manny host_asserted
“And there were legal issues over who had the right patent. This goes back to 1831. They've been going back and forth in and out of courts. So the famous trial in 1855, the McCormicks go to trial with John Henry Manny, a guy from Rockford, I…”
▶ The Shadow State 56 The Kingmaker Mark Hanna @ 11:19
Cyrus McCormick funded
Reverdy Johnson host_asserted
“went over to the Paris Exposition of 1855 and actually beat the McCormick Reaper as a better performing Reaper. So McCormick sees this, files a suit for patent infringement. So Cyrus McCormick, who is now running the family business, this i…”
▶ The Shadow State 56 The Kingmaker Mark Hanna @ 11:48
Cyrus McCormick funded
Edward Dickerson host_asserted
“went over to the Paris Exposition of 1855 and actually beat the McCormick Reaper as a better performing Reaper. So McCormick sees this, files a suit for patent infringement. So Cyrus McCormick, who is now running the family business, this i…”
▶ The Shadow State 56 The Kingmaker Mark Hanna @ 11:48
Cyrus McCormick member_of
Democratic Party host_asserted
“And they're very vindictive and vengeful politically. So McCormick's been a lifelong Democrat and decides he goes to Congress to try to protect his patent, but nothing is done due to the politics. And basically, Cyrus is of the opinion the …”
▶ The Shadow State 56 The Kingmaker Mark Hanna @ 15:26
Cyrus McCormick member_of
Democratic Party host_asserted
“And this is part of that mentality. America is a young fledgling superpower. You've got a rising Japan. You've got Europe fighting all these things. We now are modern and we want to get a piece of the pie too. That is the mentality througho…”
▶ The Shadow State 56 The Kingmaker Mark Hanna @ 16:36
Cyrus McCormick founded
International Harvester host_asserted
“First one, very important. Actually, you know what? Let's do the brothers first. And now go in the order I have it. Cyrus McCormick Jr., handsome lad. 1859 to 1936, he became the president of the McCormick harvesting machine from 1884 to 19…”
▶ The Shadow State 56 The Kingmaker Mark Hanna @ 19:55
Cyrus McCormick member_of
Jekyll Island Club host_asserted
“inherited a huge business. What do we know about him? He was a member of the Jekyll Island Club. Of course he was. I believe it was Senator Aldrich stayed at his cabin when they created the Federal Reserve. Cyrus McCormick Jr., his picture …”
▶ The Shadow State 56 The Kingmaker Mark Hanna @ 23:35
Cyrus McCormick funded
YMCA host_asserted
“Yes. In 1902, would merge with another one. We're going to get to that. And create a company known as International Harvester. I know. This is the guy. Yep. Brilliant, brilliant. All right, so a little bit more on Cyrus because he's importa…”
▶ The Shadow State 56 The Kingmaker Mark Hanna @ 18:09
Mentions (23)
▶ 8:25
So let's look at his sons. First thing we're going to do is Cyrus McCormick. Cyrus Hall McCormick took his mother's maiden name as his middle name, as was the tradition. Cyrus is a bit of a genius. He's an inventor and a businessman. He's b…
▶ 9:03
And really the difference between that and all the previous harvesters is it's pulled by horses instead of being pushed. And that really was the big scientific achievement. So they decided to start selling this to the public. And sales are …
▶ 9:38
In 1845, and he builds a factory, finds a factory in a place called Brookport, New York, so he could mass produce these. 1847, their father passes away and he moves the business to Chicago. And that's where we got the Chicago McCormick's. H…
▶ 11:48
went over to the Paris Exposition of 1855 and actually beat the McCormick Reaper as a better performing Reaper. So McCormick sees this, files a suit for patent infringement. So Cyrus McCormick, who is now running the family business, this i…
▶ 12:23
Because these guys are from out of state. They decide to hire a local lawyer from Illinois. You might have heard of his name is Abraham Lincoln. This court goes all the way to the Supreme Court and Manny wins. That may have been political, …
▶ 12:55
probably has something to do with the fact that McCormick was very outspoken in his opposition to a guy by the name of Abraham Lincoln, and his criticism of the Republican Party probably hurt his cause. Now, what's going on in the 1850s and…
▶ 15:26
And they're very vindictive and vengeful politically. So McCormick's been a lifelong Democrat and decides he goes to Congress to try to protect his patent, but nothing is done due to the politics. And basically, Cyrus is of the opinion the …
▶ 16:36
And this is part of that mentality. America is a young fledgling superpower. You've got a rising Japan. You've got Europe fighting all these things. We now are modern and we want to get a piece of the pie too. That is the mentality througho…
▶ 17:09
to control food production and distribution. That's straight out of the technocracy handbook, isn't it? Yes. Well, and just to put that in context, this is a guy who makes machinery. I mean, in the Gladio period that we study, that was Inte…
▶ 19:14
The Great Chicago Fire burns the factory down. They build it right back up by 1873. By 1879, his brother Leander would change the company's name from Cyrus H. McCormick and Brothers to the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company. And Cyrus is …
▶ 19:55
First one, very important. Actually, you know what? Let's do the brothers first. And now go in the order I have it. Cyrus McCormick Jr., handsome lad. 1859 to 1936, he became the president of the McCormick harvesting machine from 1884 to 19…
▶ 19:55
First one, very important. Actually, you know what? Let's do the brothers first. And now go in the order I have it. Cyrus McCormick Jr., handsome lad. 1859 to 1936, he became the president of the McCormick harvesting machine from 1884 to 19…
▶ 20:57
Of 1837, the farm had a lot of trouble, and he jumps in and makes the company profitable again. So he's a good business head. When the two brothers left for Chicago, Cyrus stays home to take care of the estate. That was in 1846. In 1850, he…
▶ 21:28
William would travel to Europe to promote the international sales. Now, this poor gentleman suffered from what's known as nervous dyspepsia, and he would end up dying in an asylum in 1865. So he had a short life. His wife is a Marianne Grig…
▶ 22:15
And basically, he was the business side of things. A few other McCormick's been worth mentioning. So, we'll go back up to Cyrus. Okay. Cyrus and Nettie. They have, how many children do they have? They have seven children. And we start with …
▶ 22:15
And basically, he was the business side of things. A few other McCormick's been worth mentioning. So, we'll go back up to Cyrus. Okay. Cyrus and Nettie. They have, how many children do they have? They have seven children. And we start with …
▶ 23:00
would be sold to Dresser Industries in 1984. That was the payline construction division. Dresser Industries, of course, was the employer of George H.W. Bush and would eventually become Halliburton. And that payline construction company is t…
▶ 23:00
would be sold to Dresser Industries in 1984. That was the payline construction division. Dresser Industries, of course, was the employer of George H.W. Bush and would eventually become Halliburton. And that payline construction company is t…
▶ 23:35
inherited a huge business. What do we know about him? He was a member of the Jekyll Island Club. Of course he was. I believe it was Senator Aldrich stayed at his cabin when they created the Federal Reserve. Cyrus McCormick Jr., his picture …
▶ 23:35
inherited a huge business. What do we know about him? He was a member of the Jekyll Island Club. Of course he was. I believe it was Senator Aldrich stayed at his cabin when they created the Federal Reserve. Cyrus McCormick Jr., his picture …
▶ 24:45
Cyrus was famous for his bitter fights with union workers. And there's a famous event called the Haymarket Massacre. Yep. You heard of it? Yes. It was a peaceful rally. They were trying to strike for an eight-hour workday, heaven forbid. An…
▶ 25:50
This event became one of the rallying points for global labor and happened on May 4th, which turned into May Day, which is the International Communist Day or what have you. Interestingly, that eight anarchists were wrongly accused and hung.…
▶ 7:51
you think we still have that um yes it's still there big example of that things that really changed in america was eli whitney's cotton gym uh we talked earlier about mccormick's reaper uh edison's electricity carnegie's steel production wa…