Transcontinental railroad

America has a rich history that began many years ago when Europeans ventured to the New World. When the first of them arrived to this place that was so unfamiliar, they soon realized that they were not alone. There were already many people living in the land and they, too, have a rich history that has shaped who they are today. Who were these people? What was their culture like? And more importantly, what are they like today? (Not sure, but is it OK to end a sentence in "like", or to begin a…

use of federal funding to build and maintain internal infrastructure. Lincoln encouraged high tariffs to foster job growth in the United States. For example, Lincoln signed the Pacific Railway Act, committing the federal government to support a transcontinental…

Discrimination has been happening for years with the different types of ethnicities. The Chinese Exclusion Act, the Chinese Massacre of 1871 and modern-day discrimination can all be tied together. The Chinese Exclusion Act effected the lives of many Chinese immigrants and their suffering can be connected to present-day Mexican immigrants. With President Donald Trump as our current president, the discrimination against Mexican immigrants can be seen clearly. The Chinese Exclusion Act In 1882,…

was very determined and willing to do whatever it took to achieve the resources. The most important thing to bring economic development to the west was the transcontinental railroad, but the costs were tremendous. No one was willing to start such a costly project, so the government was forced to improvise. The government passed the Pacific Railroad Bill of 1862, which gave the companies western land for free with the promise of extinguishing Indian titles, yet these incentives were deemed not…

people’s movements are dictated by push-pull factors especially on an economic level (Castles and Miller 2003: 22). The United States provided opportunities for unskilled, male Chinese laborers through the gold rush in California and the transcontinental railroad (Marger 2008a: 248). Their presence was believed to be a labor threat by the white majority and their virulent fear of an invasion led to the creation of…

to Oregon Territory. It enabled migration for the early pioneers to move West. The trail was laid down from 1811-1840 by fur trappers. It could only be traveled by horseback, wagons, or by foot. Over 500,00 people used the trail until the transcontinental railroad was established. One reason travelers in the east left, was because they wanted no part in disease such as yellow fever and malaria. “Diseases also took a heavy toll on the trail. Opportunities for sanitation—bathing and…

steel business allowed Americans more careers and a higher quality of life for numerous reasons such as the Transcontinental Roads built by Irish and Chinese immigrant workers. Hence, the expansion of the railroad boosts the America’s industrial growth by linking the nation from east to west, railroads provided greater opportunities for many industries like for the huge consumers. The railroads also stimulated the economy by spending massive amounts of money on steel, coal, and timber, and…

After a war that divided the nation into two and claimed the lives of thousands of men, the country was devastated. The relations between the North and South had crumbled, causing the country to desperately need reunification. Many changes were made in American society from the end of the Civil War to the turn of the century in an attempt to reunify the United States and improve the country as a whole; however, these changes were primarily detrimental to society. These changes developed across…

During the time period of 1800s through the early 1900s, much happened. There was improvement in inventions and products which made life easier, and more jobs were given to people that did not have jobs. Also, reforms were made that gave equal power to all. The accelerated period of industrial growth during the 1800s and into the early 1900s was more helpful because new products were made, land was conserved, and progressive reforms were made. Industrialism was helpful because conservation was…

The Destruction of Native American Culture and Society Native Americans were the first people in the United States. European settlers came and took over the Native Americans land when it was not theirs to begin with. The Native Americans were pushed off their land and moved onto reservations ("Relocation and Acculturation of Native Americans"). Some Native Americans were acculturated and assimilated. This was done by teaching them to be Christians, and to be independent farmers. However,…