Industrialization has left a huge imprint on American society, particularly on the working class and elites. While the Industrial Revolution greatly shaped Americans, it did not comparatively shape the working class and elites; what was essential for the working class was not essential for the elites. The elites became more and more powerful while the working class began to lose more and more free time. Despite the actions done by the elites and their opinions, Sam Patch and Phineas Taylor Barnum, also known as PT Barnum, opposed their actions and opinions. Both Sam Patch and PT Barnum took the initiative to fight for what they thought was right by expressing themselves in their own ways. They had various methods to express themselves through unique art, believed in leisure politics, and eventually became celebrities through their artwork. The elites during the Industrial Revolution had a completely different view of art than Sam Patch and PT Barnum. They believed that art signified not only the beauty of nature but also the creations of humanity, such as technology and entrepreneurial vision. Timothy B. Crane, a builder and sawmill owner who purchased the wooded north shore of Passaic Falls, viewed art “as a crucial component in what might be called the language of progress, a language that described and legitimized what was doing in Passaic Falls. ” (Johnson, Sam Patch, The Famous Jumper, p. 53). Sam Patch and PT Barnum, on the other hand, thought that jumping waterfalls and presenting "monsters" was their way of making art. Before each jump, Sam Patch had a motto: “Some things can be done as well as others” (Johnson, Sam Patch, The Famous Jumper, p. 66). He believed that anyone could do what he did if they put their mind to it. PT Barnum, on the other hand, believed that anyone could become famous if they had the right attitude and mindset. He created what was basically an "upper torso of a monkey sewn to the lower half of a fish" called the Feejee Mermaid. This was one of its famous attractions. This creature simply shows how easily anyone or anything can become famous. Both Sam Patch and PT Barnum had similar opinions towards industrialization. They believed that there were many different art forms, not just one. They both enjoyed free time living life to the fullest, having fun, drinking or spending time with others. Finally, Sam Patch and PT Barnum proved that anyone can become famous if they want. Just because it seemed like the elites had the upper hand, that wasn't actually the case. Sam Patch and PT Barnum fought for what they believed in, which made them famous. Overall, industrialization may seem terrible, but these two men made this time period possible.