The Machines That Built America Benjamin Holt s Tractor Revolutionizes the World S1 History

This video chronicles the origin of the Caterpillar company, focusing on Benjamin Holt's journey to revolutionize agriculture. During the Industrial Revolution, as labor shifted to cities, Holt sought to replace inefficient animal power with machinery. After overcoming the failure of heavy steam tractors sinking into soft soil, he invented the continuous track system, forever changing heavy machinery and farming.