Fall 2015 History is often only taught but never questioned because of the impossibility to change what has already happened. However, Richard White, the author of “Railroaded” does exactly that, questions transcontinental life in the Gilded Age. White is a well-respected historian and professor from Stanford University who, during the 2007-2008 recession, was inspired to write about the strangely-familiar recessions of our nations past. This book provides great insight regarding the idea of railroads and whether or not such an invention was a good and needed advancement at the time. This paper will analytically criticize, praise and discuss Whites argument, effectiveness and credibility of the railroad industry.…
Unit Eight Assignment PS365 My professional and educational journey began with my United States Army military service. I enlisted as a field medic. Once I had left the service I was placed on the IRR, and reactivated for Operation Desert Storm. When I got out again, I returned to civilian life and went to college at Angelo State University.…
This video was very informative concerning the ins and outs of a unionized work environment. One of the things that was presented is the fact that a union protects the union workers from unfair treatment in the work place as well assist with clearing up any misunderstandings. One example is how the hotel dissolved the entire department, consequently the workers fired happen to be strong supporters of the union. In this particular case, a judge through the Labor board ruled that this was illegal for the hotel to fire these workers along with making other unilateral changes to such as cuts to health insurance. With negotiations with the union, the hotel has made a comprise to bring the workers back to work.…
The Transcontinental Railroad was a great achievement of America, and no one shall forget how incredible this railroad is. The First Transcontinental Railroad in the United States was built in the 1860s, linking the well developed railway network of the Eastern coast with rapidly growing California. The main line was officially completed on May 10, 1869. It was a challenging mission, to make it so people and cargo can make it to coast to coast quickly and economically. The two companies that worked together are the Central Railroad company and the Northern Railroad company.…
Andrew Carnegie was born on November 25, 1835 in Dunfermline, Scotland. His father Will Carnegie, his mother Margaret, and his younger brother Tom immigrated to united State as a penniless immigrant seeking for a better future after his father faced an economic burden due to the advance of mechanization. They settled in Allegheny city, a suburb of Pittsburg where Carnegie’s mother had relatives. At the age of thirteen, Carnegie started his first job as a bobbin boy to help his family survive.…
Several factors contributed to private sector union decline and public sector union growth. Labor unions in the United Stated began forming in the 1800s and since then they have gone through diverse working environments which at some stages increased or decreased their union membership. In the private sector the huge impact that led to the decline of union membership was largely felt when Congress passed the Taft-Hartley of Labor Management Relations Act of 1947. The public sector union membership started growing in the 1960s and 1970s, when the baby boomers entered the workforce.…
By 1899 The Carnegie Steel Company dominated the American Steel Industry, with the steel came the expansion of the railroad: at the forefront was Cornelius Vanderbilt whose main goal eventually became to monopolize the railroad system. Soon after came the rise of John D. Rockefeller Jr., whose fortune was beginning to grow with the creation of an oil refinery. It was the agreement that Rockefeller would fill Vanderbilt's trains with oil that required him to monopolize the petroleum industry, but had he not done so it’s relationship with the railroad would not have been the same. Cornelius Vanderbilt, aka The Commodore; known for the mass expansion of the railroad system found himself in a tight situation when he was outsmarted by two men, Jay…
The space rockets of their time, the “iron horse” revolutionized the way the world functioned and operated. The railroad and the locomotives that ran on them made the world a more connected place with faster and more efficient travel times and prompted the development of a whole new economy. In New Mexico, the railroad played a crucial role in the development of the area and its future. The railroad played one of the largest roles in the history of New Mexico because of the conflict spurred by the race to reach New Mexico, the immediate affect of the railroad in New Mexico, and the lasting effects of the railroad in modern New Mexico. When the railroad first started to blossom in the United States, many of the newly formed railroad companies…
In 1850s we migrated to the united states first working in gold mines, agricultural jobs, factory work, and in the garment industry. We were criticized for following a different religion, speaking a different language, and wearing different clothes. We were trained to particularly work on railroads in the west America and grew successful in the United States. We were suggested to The Central Pacific Railroad Company with helping building the transcontinental railroad, because of their experience with building the California Central Railroad. The company was challenged by The Union Pacific Railroad Companies to build a transcontinental railroad that would link the United States from east to west.…
President Abraham Lincoln once said, “A railroad to the Pacific Ocean is imperatively demanded in the interests of the whole country,” (Sandler 13). Change is a necessity of life, but positive change is rare. One of these rare instances was the event that connected the coasts of the United States. The Transcontinental Railroad not only connected America, but changed America. This massive railway revolutionized America by making American life faster paced than ever before.…
the transcontinental railroad had a huge impact on society. it allowed people to travel long distances quicker. people loved the railroad because they could see the whole country just by looking out the window. it started up a lot of conversation very quickly. it was easier for people now to ride the train then it was to go on boat.…
In the 1800s, people from all over the world decided to leave there homes and immigrant to the United States. Abandoning land, farms and jobs just to come to the United States due to its economic opportunity. Nearly 12 million immigrants came to the United States in 1870 and 1900. Europeans entered from the East Coast, when the Asians entered from the West Coast. Majority of all immigrants enter through New York City.…
The building of the first transcontinental railroad by the Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroad companies was a monumental feat. Plans for the first railroad had begun well before the Civil War. In fact, the Central Pacific started building east from Sacramento, California, in 1863. But the Civil War delayed progress until 1865.…
I am aiming on being a Marine/Marine Officer after I graduate collage. I want to be a Marine/Marine Officer because I want to fight for a cause, and I just want to be in the Military. A lot of people in my family have been in the Military and I want to be a link in the chain. To become a Marine you need to have some education and experience of certain types.…
A truck driver is a person who earns a living as the driver of a truck (usually a semi truck, box truck, or dump truck). Truck drivers carry goods to other places or states. The farther distance traveled the more money they make. I chose this career because I want to travel to different states. In my opinion I think I would be a good truck driver.…