Social, Economic and Political Results From Railroad Development in the United States
In the span of about fifty years in the middle of the 19th Century, the United States changed from a vast country separated by wide, empty spaces to a country connected by railroads. In the process, the railroads affected the social and economic development of the country and had major effects on some of the most important political events in our country's history.

When railroad construction began in the United States, most travelers who crossed the country to the west coast could travel for up to six months, very often walking beside their wagons. Until the completion of the transcontinental railroad, only wagon paths crossed the United States (UP, 2002).

y comparison, shortly after the transcontinental railroad was completed, people were being encouraged to travel by train across the country as a leisure activity. IN 1969 Samuel owles wrote, the railroad]…...

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What this study determined was that no one single innovation was vital for economic growth during the nineteenth century. It has been said that that the railroad was this one such invention, but despite its dramatically rapid and massive growth it did not on its own make an overwhelming contribution to the production potential of the economy. The author believed that economic growth was a consequence of the knowledge that was acquired during the course of the scientific revolution that occurred during the seventeenth, eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. This knowledge provided a basis for the many innovations that were applied to economic processes. All of these developments in fact began before the birth of the railroad.

The author concludes that the railroad was a part rather than a condition for the Industrial Revolution. It emerged out of a widespread effort to apply scientific and technological knowledge to the improvement of products…...

Lastly the development of the railroad as a collective source of the growth of tourism, reshaped the lands surrounding New York city and allowed city and rural dwellers alike to interact and spend leisure time visiting places in the state they had not seen before. The real initial development of tourism, and especially national tourism could easily be linked to the development of the railroads. This industry being almost a completely new economic avenue, would transform how people thought of travel, previously thought of as a necessity to relocation, now it could be a temporary extended visit to those who had resulted before or to see places that had only been read about in books up to this point. The flyer, reproduced here is one that demonstrates this new emphasis on rail travel as a way to rather quickly leave the city behind and seek a calmer venue for leisure…...

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The Impact of Railroads on New York State in the 1800s" Website:  http://www.yorkers.org/dbqs/railroad/document_07.pdf 

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ailroad Policy Analysis
The national railroad system has been a tremendous asset to this country since its debut. Without the iron horse, our country would not have developed the means for transporting large quantities of goods from coast to coast. The changing of time has created many technological changes for the rail industry, but to a great extent these changes have been slow to be implemented. Additionally, the nation has undergone a digital revolution in the way business is conducted. Digital and wireless technologies have replaced many positions traditionally filled by staff, and while the downsizing can create a short-term problem, the increased levels of efficiency which businesses can pursue have created jobs in new sectors, along with increased revenues, and allowed businesses to improve their overall operating posture. As head of DSP Consulting, this paper proposes ways to improve efficiency on the Indiana Belt Line railway while improving their market…...

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railroad industrialized America, a Track That Unified a Nation
How the railroad industrialized America

In the nineteenth century, the railroad system of the United States of America came to life. The systems' sole purpose was to transport people and goods across the country. Railroad system in the country began on the East and moved westwards. The move to the west resulted in development of towns, which further made the system branch to meet other regions in the state. These resulted in a web like rail system over the country. These had an impact on the life, culture and the way of life for the people of America. The railroad system in America in the nineteenth century interconnected various societies. The railroad systems at that time decreased work time since people were able to travel easier. People were able to travel great distances with the invention of the railroad system.

In the nineteenth…...

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American est
United States became one of the most industrialized nations and sought to grow its industries at an alarming rate. For this purpose, the western part of United States, which had not yet been discovered, was subjected to massive development, economic growth, formation of industries and allowing settlers to move towards the west. Railroads played a significant role in contributing towards the development and urbanization of America's est. The goal of this paper is to analyze the impact of railroads on America's est in the lights of broad and diverse academic resources.

Railroads in America est

Railroads had been developed in United States during the nineteenth century and start of twentieth century. They owe their existence to Industrial Revolution. During the nineteenth century, Industrial Revolution promoted technological and industrial development and thus, laid down the foundations of railroads in United States. During this time, United States became one of the most industrialized…...

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The significance of exact transport actions and infrastructure can therefore be assessed for each division of the economy (odrigue, 2011).
Transportation connects together the aspects of production in a multifaceted web of associations between producers and consumers. The result is usually a more competent division of production by a utilization of geographical relative advantages, as well as the means to develop financial systems of degree and range. The output of space, capital and labor is consequently improved with the competence of distribution and personal mobility. It is accepted that economic growth is more and more connected with transport expansions, namely infrastructures but in addition managerial knowledge is crucial for logistics (odrigue, 2011).

Transportation growths that have taken place since the beginning of the industrial revolution have been associated with mounting economic opportunities. At each phase of human societal development, a meticulous transport mode has been developed or modified. On the other…...

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(Steamboats, incidentally, did even better.)
Due to the heavy emphasis on steam transportation, especially by rail the government was better equipped to man and supply vast areas of the nation in combat. The train also traveled at a far greater speed than other more traditional forms of transport, as much as 5 times faster than the mule-drawn wagons of the day. Therefore fewer vehicles were needed and supplies and people arrived in far better condition than they had in the past.

Troops traveling by train rather than on foot experienced less fatigue and fewer instances of straggling and desertion, even though the freight cars used for most troop movements were anything but comfortable. Supplies hauled by rail were more likely to reach the troops in useable condition, owing both to the speed of delivery and to the shelter afforded by enclosed railroad cars.

There are countless examples of the alterations that these…...

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Black, Robert C. The Railroads of the Confederacy. Chapel Hill, NC: University of North Carolina Press, 1998.

Fite, Emerson David. Social and Industrial Conditions in the North during the Civil War. Williamstown, MA: Corner House, 1976.

Gable, Dr. Christopher R. "Railroad Generalship: Foundations of Civil War Strategy " at http://cgsc.leavenworth.army.mil/carl/resources/csi/gabel4/gabel4.asp

Monopolies and Trusts:
Appropriate Areas for Government Intervention?

Capitalism is the economic system that has dominated the United States virtually since the day of its independence. A social and economic system based on the recognition of individual rights; capitalism demands that owners' rights to control, enjoy, and dispose of their own property must be respected. In a capitalist system, the purpose of government is to protect individual economic rights, and to make sure that no one individual, or group may employ physical or coercive force upon any other group or individual. The success of capitalism is well evident. The surpluses that this system produces have enabled individuals to experiment; to create new products, and market new ideas. These private surpluses are traded in a free market in direct competition with other buyers and sellers. Such competition is best represented by the efforts of two or more parties acting independently to secure the…...

Urbanization is changing the way people live and work in America. With higher population density, residents are creating economies of scale that allow greater access to goods from around the world at competitive prices. All the cities of the Eastern United States are linked via trade routes to the Old World and beyond, introducing items ranging from spices and food to luxury goods. The American trade industry is booming so much so that this nation's raw materials are in demand all over the world. New immigrants to American cities can participate in the exiting endeavors of world trade, working on docks loading and unloading cargo or helping ship raw materials from mines and factories to the ships that will take them overseas.

The American housing industry needs laborers to build and help move large tracts of lumber across many miles of land. Similarly, giant steel companies are hiring as many laborers…...

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Family businesses and small artisan shops provided the main means of employment before the Industrial evolution, after which urban-area factories became a dominant economic and social force. Because factories attracted large numbers of domestic and immigrant laborers, they were able to grow rapidly in size and scope. Immigration became a major social revolution precipitated by the Industrial evolution, dramatically altering the ethnic, social, economic, and political landscape of the United States.
The owners of America's new industries, from textiles to steel, became known as robber-barons due to their ruthless business practices. A laissez-faire government permitted big business to flourish, and the big business barons retained significant political clout because of their economic power. Men like Carnegie, Gould, ockefeller, and Vanderbilt built massive fortunes, creating a new type of American aristocracy and an unprecedented level of wealth. The laissez-faire politics in vogue around the turn of the century increased the production…...

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The British created a well-educated, English-speaking Indian elite middle class d. new jobs were created for millions of Indian hand-spinner and hand-weavers
The Indian National Congress can best be described in which of the following ways:

Answer:

a. An Indian Civil Service that administered British rule.

b. A group of upper-caste professionals seeking independence from Britain.

c. white settlers who administered British rule.

d. anglicized Indians who were the social equals of white rulers.

Under the Culture System, Indonesian peasants had to Answer:

a. learn to speak and read Dutch b. plant one-fifth of their land in export crops to be turned over to the Dutch colonial government c. convert to the Dutch Reformed Church d. join large state-run farms.

Modern Vietnamese nationalism traced much of its inspiration to Answer:

a. Japanese modernization.

b. China's "Hundred Days" Reform program.

c. The U.S. Declaration of Independence.

d. British Fabian socialism.

The Taiping rebels in China aimed to Answer:

a. establish a utopian society with equal…...

Evolution of Transportation
Transportation is one of the tools obligatory by civilized man to get order out of disorder. It arrives into each segment and facet of our continuation. Considered as of every point-of-view, economic, political and military, it is indisputably the most significant industry in the world.

You can no more function a grocery store or a brewery than you can win a war devoid of transportation. The more multifaceted life turns out to be, the more essential are the effects that make up our transportation systems (Moulton, 1949).

History Of Transportations

In the sixty years as of the 1790s to the 1840s, the United States acknowledged what has been appropriately phrased a 'transportation revolution'. Revolutionary it in fact was, for the social, economic, as well as political consequences of the alterations in transportation were extensive and transformative.

More often than not historians recognize actions such as the enlargement of markets and the flood…...

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H.G. Moulton, Controlling Factors in Economic Development. The Brookings Institution, 1949, esp. Chapter VIII.

Stanley I. Fischler, Moving Millions. New York: Harper and Row, 1979.

William D. Middleton. The Time of the Trolley. Milwaukee, WI: Kalmbach Press, 1967.

Solomon et al. History of Transit and Innovative Systems. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Commerce, 1971.

Railroad Maps
Describe the economic opportunities beckoning newcomers in all regions of the country as a result of industrialization, urbanization, and immigration.

The expansion of the nation's railroads by 1870, helped to fuel a tremendous amount of economic growth westward. as, the nation was rapidly developing regions that were considered to be difficult due to: adverse weather conditions, vast distances and the possibility of violence from Indian attacks. Once the railroad was established in the West, a shift occurred in how the nation was able to deal with these challenges. Where, many of these problems became non-existent and an increasing number of people began to move to these regions of the country. (illington, 2001, pp. 357 -- 375)

At the same time, the nation had developed a vast network of railroads throughout the entire Eastern half of the nation. This meant that many different natural resources in the West could be extracted and…...

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Billington, R. (2001). Westward Expansion. Albuquerque, NM: University of New Mexico Press.

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Until the 19th century, nature in art was usually, if present at all, merely the in background of portraits. History and human beings were considered the true, fitting subjects of art. However, as nature began to retreat from everyday life with the rise of technology, artists began to look on nature as a source of inspiration. As nature became rarer, artists gave nature more significance and importance -- nature became more symbolically significant, even as 'real' nature was being overrun by factories, cities, and railroads. Rather than something to be tamed, nature was now something precious. But although human beings may not be present in all Romantic depictions of nature, human thoughts about nature clearly are -- an artist always paints his or her own point-of-view, not a literal representation of nature. Even in the most realistic depictions of nature, the artist is always selective in what he or…...

1. The Evolution of Trains: From Steam Engines to High-Speed Rail

2. How Trains Revolutionized Transportation and Shaped Standard Time

3. The Impact of Trains on Economic Growth and Urbanization

4. Standardizing Time: The Role of Trains in Establishing Coordinated Time Zones

5. The Transcontinental Railroad: Connecting a Nation, Unifying Time

6. From Greenwich Mean Time to the GMT+ Railway Standard: How Trains Set the Clocks

7. Trains and the Industrial Revolution: Timekeeping for Efficiency

8. The Influence of Trains on Social Life and Cultural Practices

9. The Romantic Era of Train Travel: Luxury, Speed, and Timekeeping

10. Trains and Standard Time in the Digital Age: Challenges and Innovations
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How Has Industrialism Shaped Societies and Economies in the Modern World? Introduction: Industrialism, the transformative process that characterized the 18th and 19th centuries, profoundly reshaped human societies and economies. Driven by technological advancements, the industrial revolution marked a shift from agrarian to manufacturing-based economies, leading to urbanization, technological innovation, and social upheaval. 1. Economic Impacts: Economic Growth: Industrialization accelerated economic growth by increasing productivity, enabling mass production, and expanding markets. The availability of machinery and new technologies lowered production costs and increased output. Factory System: The factory system concentrated labor in urban centers, leading to economies of scale and division of labor. This....

Causes of the Industrial Revolution

Technological Advancements:
Steam engine: Invention of the steam engine by James Watt provided a reliable power source for factories.
Power loom and spinning jenny: These machines revolutionized textile production, increasing efficiency and productivity.
Iron and steel production: Advances in iron and steel production enabled the construction of bridges, railroads, and ships.
Telegraph and telephone: Communication and information exchange became faster and more efficient.

Economic Factors:
Capitalism and entrepreneurship: The rise of capitalism fostered a spirit of innovation and investment.
Free trade and markets: The removal of trade barriers and the creation of larger markets stimulated production and....

Impact of Hazardous Materials on Railroad Transportation Systems

Railroad transportation systems are crucial for the movement of goods and materials across vast distances. However, the transportation of hazardous materials (hazmat) poses significant safety and efficiency concerns that can impact the operations and well-being of railroad systems.

Safety Risks

Hazmat refers to any substance or item that poses a risk to human health, the environment, or property during transportation. Railroads transport a wide range of hazmat, including flammable liquids, corrosive chemicals, radioactive materials, and explosive substances.

The presence of hazmat increases the potential for accidents, spills, and releases that can have devastating consequences. For example:

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