Abandoned American Towns - Who's to Blame

Abandoned and deteriorating towns are scattered across America, many of which were once booming centers of industry and manufacturing. In New England, the loss of the shoe industry struck a major blow to many communities. Hundreds of thousands of skilled American craftsmen and women were left behind by corporations looking to increase their profits at the expense of their employees. Like the shoemakers, millions of other Americans have suffered the same fate in their own industries, and it has taken a toll on our country. Will a new generation of shoemakers be able to bring back this lost industry in the age of the global economy? A group of Mainers are trying to do just that. American Made Boots: Follow Us: Instagram: TikTok: @originusa Facebook: Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:15 The Death of American Industry 1:35 A Once Thriving Factory 2:04 Famous Footwear 2:37 Who Were The Shoemakers? 4:02 The Geography of Industry 4:42 Downward Spiral 8:09 They Closed Our Factory 9:54 Abandoned Communities 10:48 Can We Bring Industry Back? 12:07 Are You Crazy? 13:17 What Am I Doing? 15:47 Bringing Shoe Manufacturing Back 19:05 A New Generation 20:05 There is Life After Bass #originusa #madeinusa #americanmade #factoryblockchain #jockowillink #waveoffreedom