An international route connected New England and Montreal and another one crossed Southern Ontario between Niagara, New York, and the Detroit River. ... The Western railroads had a few lines running North and South in California, far West of the wall of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. ... The California Gold Rush of 1849 again created much excitement about the search for gold. ... The Eastern work gangs were recruited from immigrant Irish, poor Southern whites, and poor Southern blacks, while the Western crews came mostly from China. ... Then the Governor of California lifted the...

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During the 1850's abolitionists in the North questioned the morality of southern slavery by writing and preaching about the rights blacks were denied. ... Southern blacks faced new discrimination every day whether it be economically, socially, or politically. ... The 14th Amendment conferred civil rights and citizenship for all former slaves, and was incorporated into the requirements for a southern state to regain its statehood. ... In elections, southern states used poll ...

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5/11/03 There are many different explanations why the United States is the world superpower it is today and Mexico, while sharing a border, is still merely a developing country. The main reasons, which effected the economic development of both countries, include the cohesion of the country, the natural wealth of the land and the nation's history. All of these factors were in some way influenced by religion. This is obvious after taking a look at the early history and culture of the countries. The biggest contributing issue as to why Mexico is poor is that from the very beginning the cou...

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Strauss Location: San Francisco, California Date: 1933 - 1937 Building Type: Suspension Bridge Construction System: Steel FrameCables Climate: Temperate/Urban Context: Structural Modern with some Art Deco details Fact: One of the longest bridges in the world, It is a powerful human structure beautiful in it's natural location. ...

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