The Longing For Economic Supremacy And Nationalism In The 19th Century

- The longing for Economic supremacy and nationalism expanded throughout western nations, highlighted with advancement in industrialization. Realism was developed in reflection of greater demands in society. The growth in technologies helped the transformation in urban living with new innovated ideas and advocacy in cultural norms of modern time. The railroad was the most sensational technology in the nineteenth century. The railroad promoted economic and political expansion due to the incorporation of other technologies such as coal, iron and steam power. (CH 30, Page 71). Western areas were colonial with other parts of the world when the first major transport linked to other sources like coal. Influencing better mobility fueled the expansion