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1. History Of Railroads
Railroads were born in England, a country of dense population, short distances, and large financial resources. In England problems were very different from those in America, which in the early 1800s was a nation of great distances, sparse population, and limited capital. Americans had to learn to build railroads for their own country by actual exp
2. The Iron Horse: The Impact Of Railroads On 19th Century America
The development of railroads in the 19th century transformed almost every aspect of human life. They were the first big businesses and created our economy. These changes occurred in a relatively short period of time (about 1830-1875), yet managed to positively effect society's economy, transportation, labor and development of land and resourc
3. Chisholm Trail
When the railroads moved west to the Great Plains, the "Cattle Boom"
began. Southern Texas became a major ranching area with the raising of longhorn
cattle from Mexico. Cattle was branded by the rawhides who guarded them on
horseback on the ranges.
Before the Civil War, small herds of Texas cattle were driven by the
cowboys to New Orlean
4. Industrialization American
Between 1865 and 1920, industrialization caused significant changes in many peoples lives. First, the development of a new railroad system help settle the west and made it more accessible to people. Second, public transit systems in big cities provided an outlet from congested cities. Last, the discovery of a method for transmitting electricit
5. Free Enterprise
The term "" is often used to describe America's
market system. Unfortunately, when the government sets rules and standards
for the companies in the system, the result is not . Free
enterprise is defined by Wilson S. Johnson, President of the National
Federation of Independent Business, as "the successful marriage of personal
freedom with economi