On December 5, 1791, Alexander Hamilton released the Report on the Subject of Manufactures, which argued the importance of domestic manufacturing to ensure long-term independence and prosperity for the United States.
In our nation’s earliest days, agricultural manufacturing created faster and more efficient ways to cultivate the land through technological advancements in farming equipment. In 1830, the steam engine was developed – a precursor to Henry Ford’s automobile and the first-ever assembly-line in 1913.
By the early 1900s, the U.S. surpassed Britain as the largest global manufacturer and by the end of World War II, our nation was known as the “factory of the world,” producing half of global goods by the 1950s.
America’s manufacturing sector remains the backbone of our nation’s economy and is the key to sustaining independence, just as it had been at the country’s founding.
As America commemorates its 250th year, Watch U.S. Fly is proud to highlight our nation’s manufacturers and the incredible products they produce. From airplanes and rockets and everything in between, the U.S. would not be the global leader it is without our hardworking manufacturers.