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How did the Bessemer process revolutionize American industry? (2.2)

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In 1855, Bessemer possessed an inexpensive way to process steel, so it could be produced and used on a massive, industrial scale. The Bessemer steel process, in turn, allowed for the mechanization of industry. This alone began to change the composition of the labor force.

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