Information became more readily accessible because of increased means of transportation. A new national road, the development of canals, and the development of railroads allowed made crossing the country easier, thusly helped spread ideas. The increased transportation made it easier for groups to meet. Most importantly a combination of increased literacy skills and an updated printing press made books much more commonplace. Many books, like Uncle Tom’s Cabin (J) telled tragic tales of Africans who escaped slavery. Unlike the public speakers, the books could be read anytime and once a person finished a book, the person could give it to a neighbor to read. This would continue and shook the foundation of the nation. Families everywhere could read the sorrowing tales of a slave including the working class who often times would miss the public speakers because of work in the
Information became more readily accessible because of increased means of transportation. A new national road, the development of canals, and the development of railroads allowed made crossing the country easier, thusly helped spread ideas. The increased transportation made it easier for groups to meet. Most importantly a combination of increased literacy skills and an updated printing press made books much more commonplace. Many books, like Uncle Tom’s Cabin (J) telled tragic tales of Africans who escaped slavery. Unlike the public speakers, the books could be read anytime and once a person finished a book, the person could give it to a neighbor to read. This would continue and shook the foundation of the nation. Families everywhere could read the sorrowing tales of a slave including the working class who often times would miss the public speakers because of work in the