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Well, one reason is to show that man is better than machine... but I think it is more complicated than that. There are a lot more questions involved there... loyalty, responsibility, employer and employee relationships... a lot of things. Everything that John Henry is and everything that he has is tied up in what he does. It was important to him almost as a validation of his entire existence... because without his job, without being better than that machine... what was the purpose of his life? What was he offering society, or anyone? I think that theme carries on today and is still at the core of many employment issues. Losing a job, to many people, is almost like losing a part of yourself... and losing it to a machine is even more dehumanizing.
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Who did John Henry have a competition against?
John Henry had a competition against a steam-powered drilling machine, often referred to as "the steam drill." The contest was to see who could drill a tunnel through a mountain faster. John Henry, a steel-driver, aimed to prove human strength and skill could surpass technology. Ultimately, he won the competition but died from exhaustion shortly after.
When did John Henry Whitley die?
John Henry Whitley died in 1935.
When did John Henry Challis die?
John Henry Challis died in 1880.
When did Henry John Hayward die?
Henry John Hayward died in 1945.
When did Henry John Burnett die?
Henry John Burnett died in 1963.
What did John Henry beat?
He beat a steam drill
Legendary American hero who raced the steam drill?
John Henry
What legendary railroad worker supposedly challenged a steam drill to a duel?
John Henry
Who did John Henry have a competition against?
John Henry had a competition against a steam-powered drilling machine, often referred to as "the steam drill." The contest was to see who could drill a tunnel through a mountain faster. John Henry, a steel-driver, aimed to prove human strength and skill could surpass technology. Ultimately, he won the competition but died from exhaustion shortly after.
How did John Henry go against the steam powered hammer?
It was a race between John Henry and the steam powered hammer to see which could drill the most. John Henry used heavy two hammers in each hand and drilled two 7 ft. holes, while the steam powered hammer drilled one 9 ft. hole. John Henry won the competition.
Why is John Henry called the strongest man?
Because he won a contest by picking a barrel up over his headIf your talking about the John Henry folktale guy,he's the strongest man because he beat a steam drill machine
What invention helped John D Rockefeller?
The steam Drill
What year did John Henry die?
He did not die because he was old. He died because he was having a competition against a man and his steam drill. The man challenged John Henry. So,one afternoon, they had the competition on a hill. At first,the steam drill was beating John Henry, but John Henry had lightning in his eyes.He started pounding those steel nails into that ground with his sledgehammer! He went 14 feet but the steam drill went only 9. Then it broke down. But right when John Henry broke through to daylight and stepped out, he died because his heart could not take the strain of that final task. They say, that if you go into that tunnel in West Virginia and listen closely,you can still hear his sledgehammer pounding those nails into the ground. He was born and died with a hammer in his hand.
Was Stevie Wonder the legendary black man who was so strong?
I believe you are referring to John Henry. The legend is found in a folk song. John Henry hammered a drill used to place dynamite. The company brought in a steam hammer and John Henry went up against it in a contest. He won, but died when his heart gave out.
What has the author John Henry Kinealy written?
John Henry Kinealy has written: 'An elementary text-book on steam engines and boilers' -- subject(s): Steam-boilers, Steam-engines
He was a legendary black man who was so strong that he could out work a steam drill.He died with a hammer in his hand.Who was he?
This description matches the folk hero John Henry, known for his strength and the legendary competition against a steam-powered drill to prove human strength over machinery. Legends say he died after the contest, with a hammer in his hand.
What are 5 character traits that helped John Henry accomplish what he did?
Some character traits that John Henry had were strength and endurance. He was also hard-working, and stood up for his fellow workers. You could probably call that part loyalty. He was also fast, or he could never have kept up with the steam-powered machine.
