Erie Canal

America the Story of Us Episode 1: Rebels In May of 1610 a ship named “The Deliverance” was making its way towards America. Young English farmers were upon this ship taking the treacherous journey in search of a new life. The majority of the common people will not make it to see the land of the free. But that does not shift the people's persuasion in the chance of opportunity. Land, wilderness, gems, and more are laid throughout the America’s waiting to be claimed. Ten years later new…

the safety fuse by William Bickford in 1831(Carr). The first time that gunpowder was used on a large scale engineering project was the construction of the Canal du Midi in Southern France. It was completed in 1681 and linked the Mediterranean Sea with the Atlantic. An additional noteworthy canal made possible by this black powder was the Erie Canal in New York which took 8 years to complete (Impact of China). Another incredible use of gunpowder was the construction of railways in America and…

railroad transportation. As background, transportation was being expanded through building canals and revolutionizing land transport as well through innovating powerful engines during this era. As an investor, it would be necessary to consider which forms of transportation possess competitive advantages in the shipping process and other potential advantages that would lead to success. As demonstrated by the Erie Canal’s success, driving demand appeared to be based on reducing shipping time and…

of onions and potatoes, in fact, its home to one of the top production companies in NYS. Not only was this a major source of food for our community at one point in time, but it was a major source of income as well. With access to things like the Erie Canal, the railroad, and later the NYS thruway Canastota was able to survive. It has become a tourism attraction for people who stop through (2015). With all the action going on, one might assume that there is wealth evenly distributed in the…

This brought greater opportunities for buyers and seller as their marketplace grew tremendously. Now, they were not limited to only the people in their immediate area, they were able to sell to individuals all over. “Thousands of miles of roads and canals, most funded by private developers and state governments, enabled manufacturers, craftsmen, and farmers to affordably transport goods to distant and often more lucrative markets.” (Shmoop) With new markets available, workers started to more…

The Industrial Revolution changed the world forever and allowed for an immense amount of modernization in methods, tools, inventions, etc. The Industrial Revolution took place from the late 18th century, and well into the 19th century. Great Britain is known to be the birthplace for beginning the Industrial Revolution, which would eventually spread to other countries in Europe and then across the ocean to the United States. The Industrial Revolution was responsible for changing the way many…

of food yet had a continues supply of fresh water. In the year 1826 the Erie canal opened, connecting the Lakes with the Hudson River and allowing for faster passage. It wouldn’t take long after the Erie canal opened that network of these man made passages would emerge forever changing the face of the lakes and natural rivers. Unlike today the ships of the time had to be towed by horses to make their way about the canals. In extreme cases ships would have to remove their masts to gain…

many people”. The documentary begins by telling the life of Walt Whitman as a child born in long island who enjoyed playing baseball in the vacant fields. The documentary talks about the economic impact of the Erie canal after it was opened in October 1825. After the opening of the Erie canal, New York became an industrial city. According to historian Wallace “by the time of the civil war, New York was the biggest industrial city…

The Market Revolution was the expansion of commerce and the marketplace through the construction of roads and canals during the early nineteenth century. Such a revolution of homespun-for-self-benefit to mass production for public consumption, had a large impact on American society during the early nineteenth century, establishing itself as a significant turning point in U.S. history. Although the Market Revolution had further extended the already changing U.S. demographic and social class…

Compare and Contrasting of the North and Southern United States at a very transformative time during the 1800’s to 1850’s. The new devolving economy in the Western Territories will be heavily influenced by the fermenting conflicts between the North and South. The fast-growing West will need to decide if it will follow the industrial North or will they be more influenced by the Southern States’ continued agriculture and slavery. Northern and Western factory owners are employing immigrants that…