Levi Srauss by https://padlet.com/matthew_cross/mattcross en-us 2014-02-19 20:11:40 UTC 2014-02-21 13:41:23 UTC hello@padlet.com Levi Strauss' Biography matthew_cross https://padlet.com/matthew_cross/mattcross/wish/21642014 Born in Germany in 1829, Levi Strauss was a very successful man when he came to San Francisco, CA in early 1853. Levi made his way out to San Francisco because the Gold Rush was going on and people from all over the world came there in search of their own fortune. Levi was no exception. While there, he sold goods to the mining trade. Also he sold clothing, fabric, and other items to shops in the region. In 1872 a customer wrote to Levi in search of help with his business. The man said that he made his own business to make durable pants. He could not cover his cost for the patents for his design, so he asked if Levi could support his ideas and help him purchase the patent. A year later, the patent was approved. Strauss thought that the demand for these "waist overalls" were going to be high. Eventually, Strauss started his own pants company in the city and soon became a millionaire. He started giving his nephews more responsibility for the company. Later, he died in his home on September 26, 1902. His nephew Jacob Stern took over as president and the company lived on.

]]> 2014-02-19 20:16:38 UTC https://padlet.com/matthew_cross/mattcross/wish/21642014 Citations matthew_cross https://padlet.com/matthew_cross/mattcross/wish/21791393 "Levi Strauss Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 21 Feb. 2014.

]]> 2014-02-21 13:44:36 UTC https://padlet.com/matthew_cross/mattcross/wish/21791393 matthew_cross https://padlet.com/matthew_cross/mattcross/wish/21791470 2014-02-21 13:45:43 UTC https://padlet.com/matthew_cross/mattcross/wish/21791470 Achievement matthew_cross https://padlet.com/matthew_cross/mattcross/wish/21791532 Levi Strauss had many work opportunities by selling goods to the people of San Francisco. He began selling goods like clothing, fabric, and other items. He then partnered with Jacob Davis to make durable pants. This contributed to the Industrial Revolution because he helped modernize work conditions by make durable pants that people will wear to work.

]]> 2014-02-21 13:46:30 UTC https://padlet.com/matthew_cross/mattcross/wish/21791532 How the Achievement affected the world then matthew_cross https://padlet.com/matthew_cross/mattcross/wish/21792033 This affected the world back then by improving work conditions in the factories and in the mines. It also made it safer to work in the factories where injuries were common because it protected the persons legs more than normal pants would. Also the pants kept people warm in cold condtions.

]]> 2014-02-21 13:54:10 UTC https://padlet.com/matthew_cross/mattcross/wish/21792033 How the Achievement affects the world today matthew_cross https://padlet.com/matthew_cross/mattcross/wish/21874024 Today, his jeans are popular and many people from around the United States wear them. Ever since he made blue jeans many other companies such as American Eagle, Lee, and Wrangler, have started up to follow in his footsteps.

]]> 2014-02-23 19:06:11 UTC https://padlet.com/matthew_cross/mattcross/wish/21874024 Personal Quote matthew_cross https://padlet.com/matthew_cross/mattcross/wish/21874157 "Quality never runs out of style"

Meaning that his jeans were very popular and that no matter how long they are around for, they will never get old.

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