The creation of the first transcontinental railroad was a historical moment that would allow for expansion across from coast to coast. In 1870‚ the first tracks of a dream were being nailed into the future. In just a week‚ people could travel west in search of land to settle on. The railroads allowed for faster transportation‚ and economic development‚ portraying the West as a “land of limitless opportunity.” The railroad impacted westward expansion by allowing people and cargo to be transported
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Those colonies transformed from a united country into something more‚ a transcontinental nation‚ with the help of many events.Though deaths and sacrifices were made in the process‚ it helped shape the transcontinental nation. The thirteen colonies went from a new independent country to a transcontinental nation because of the economic improvements‚ the War of 1812‚ and the westward expansion. Economic improvements helped the transformation into a transcontinental nation in a big way. The ways were the use of the National Bank and the American System
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“Man with a movie camera” For some reason I related this film to Andy Warhol‚ don’t ask me why. Then read it was made by a guy from the soviet union‚ which changed my expectations a lot. I got to say that a movie from 1929 didn’t sound very exiting. This film is just fantastic. I thought Koyaanisqatsi was the ground zero when talking about documentary-like-experimental-films‚ so now I dont respect Godfrey Reggio as much as I did before. I mean Vertov is the true genius. I’m assuming this is
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arentheses at the start of the question‚ and the total points for the entire assignment adds up to 100. This assignment covers Statistics as related to finance. Refer to Note on Review of Statistics before you attempt this assignment. And feel free to use the statistical functions in Excel/Spreadsheets to calculate stuff. In accordance with the Coursera Honor Code‚ I (Amanda Milligan) certify that the answers here are my own work. Question 1 (5 points) Shareholders of Exxon Oil Company face a
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Varain Period 6 The First Transcontinental Railroad The First Transcontinental Railroad was a 1‚907-mile railroad line constructed between 1863 and 1869 across the western United States to connect the Pacific coast at San Francisco Bay with the existing Eastern U.S. rail network at Council Bluffs‚ Iowa. It was built by three private companies: the original Western Pacific Railroad Company‚ the Central Pacific Railroad Company of California‚ and the Union Pacific Railroad Company. The road established
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The construction of the Transcontinental Railway is the second factor on the list.A creation of a railway may first appear as something not extraordinarily noteworthy‚ especially nowadays.This indeed did revolutionize Canada and influence confederation‚.The railway fundamentally completely revolutionized transportation for Canada and affected confederation‚ considering the time period.Moreover‚ the other positive effects of the transcontinental railroad are the following : faster and trustworthy
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were planning their escapes. Over the course of 40 years‚ the south would lose thousands of slaves‚ escaping to freedom guided by the anti-slavery movement‚ the Underground Railroad. This railroad and the people that worked on it turned our country upside down‚ and changed history forever. The origins of the Underground Railroad date back to the 18th century‚ and historians say the actual years were c.1780 - 1862. It begins with the story of a slave named Tice Davids. Tice was attempting to escape
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When I think of railroads and trains‚ I am in awe. I love them so much. But with the love I have for them‚ it holds me to higher responsibilities. I know how dangerous they are and should not fool around them . That also includes no horsing around railroad crossings. Trains are going too fast and are too big to just stop suddenly. One of the videos talked about a train conductor and asked him about railroad crossing safety. He mentioned that he had actually taken a life because the person was not
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The Underground Railroad One of the most shameful periods in history was the institution of slavery in the nineteenth century 2. Slavery was a divided issue in the 1800’s. Most slaves brought to America were known as low class people who could bring no good‚ but history fails to state that many of the slaves who came were people of many trades‚ ambitions‚ as well as determinations. The Underground Railroad had its earliest beginnings with runaway slaves fleeing from the Southern United States
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Rail road crossings can be very dangerous‚ lives have been lost because of poor judgment. When coming to a railroad crossing you must first make a complete stop and pay attention to flashing lights and gates lowering also listen for trains if you cant see it you might be able to hear it. You also need to remember that trains cannot swerve to avoid a collision they are connected to the tracks. All the conductors can do is blow their horn and pull the emergency brake! It takes a train up to eighteen
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