Second half of the material. Were going to be discussing mass production and the american system of manufacturers. Now as you well know. There are differences in the way economists and historians discuss issues in particular. I would sort of say historians plays a great emphasis on archival information descriptive statistics and testimony that was contemporary to the time in contrast social scientists, especially economists look very much for big overarching themes or a framework that will connect it together and sometimes that means ignoring the the details of the specifics of historical events are involved. And what were going to try to do is to try to bring both into today by looking at a debate or rather a literature on mass production and the Assembly Line. That as articulated by economists, but then using that framework to think about the issues by using an examples a couple of the major historical transformations in several industries in particular. Were going to talk about both
Okay, lets get started in this second half of the material. Were going to be discussing mass production and the american system of manufacturers. Now as you well know. There are differences in the way economists and historians discuss issues in particular. I would sort of say historians plays a great emphasis on archival information descriptive statistics and testimony that was contemporary to the time in contrast social scientists, especially economists look very much for big overarching themes or a framework that will connect it together and sometimes that means ignoring the the details of the specifics of historical events are involved. And what were going to try to do is to try to bring both into today by looking at a debate or rather a literature on mass production and the Assembly Line. That as articulated by economists, but then using that framework to think about the issues by using an examples a couple of the major historical transformations in several industries in particular
Stake in his fathers offshore trust until he became Prime Minister. Reporter we have a new record set. This is the man who currently leads the way. The latest from the masters is coming up good to have your company. We start our news hour in syria where fighting has broken out on several fronts. Rebel fighters have sieged a town on the border. Further side the syrian army are continuing an offensive. Syrian state television is reporting that i. S. I. L. Has abducted as many as 300 workers and contractors from the Cement Factory northeast of damascus. Reporter technical problems there, apologies. The chair of contemporary middle east studies says opposition aring trying to gain ground ahead of next week agency talks in geneva what we have witness episode is qualitative escalation of battles, particularly in aleppo, in damascus suburbs. What is happening in aleppo is the most alarming because the government claims that the opposition along with alnusra front have taken one of the most st
Pope francis made history again wednesday, canonizing a saint for the first time on u. S. Soil. [ speaking Foreign Language ] the pope elevated missionary Junipero Serra to sainthood. And a mass celebrated in spanish at the National Shrine of the immaculate conception, 25,000 people gathered. His words, impacting many. Im not catholic but i do love the message of mercy. Reporter he is a christian minister and listening closely to the holy fathers every word. Hes someone that brings a fresh new perspective to something that was taught a long time ago. Reporter the pope, delighted crowds all day. My heart is still beating from seeing the pope. Reporter writing down constitution riding down constitution avenue while bodyguards lifted up children tubelessed. This little girl 5yearold sophie cruz handed the pope message about immigration. All immigrants just like my dad see this country. Reporter earlier at the called on catholics and the country to take care of the poor and the planet. Cli
Second half of the material. Were going to be discussing mass production and the american system of manufacturers. Now as you well know. There are differences in the way economists and historians discuss issues in particular. I would sort of say historians plays a great emphasis on archival information descriptive statistics and testimony that was contemporary to the time in contrast social scientists, especially economists look very much for big overarching themes or a framework that will connect it together and sometimes that means ignoring the the details of the specifics of historical events are involved. And what were going to try to do is to try to bring both into today by looking at a debate or rather a literature on mass production and the Assembly Line. That as articulated by economists, but then using that framework to think about the issues by using an examples a couple of the major historical transformations in several industries in particular. Were going to talk about both