Why are trains important in the following areas:
1) Social Life : Living conditions, Community development
2) Economic Life : Industries, Jobs, Resources
3) Political Life : Governments, Laws, & Polices
The U.S. invested very much in the effort to build a transcontinental railroad, so there must have been some clear benefits that they had in mind. What do you think the possible benefits were for the country in the following areas?
1) Social : How people live
2) Economic : How people do business, what business people do.
3) Political : How the territory/land would benefit the development of the country in terms of power and resources.
What examples in recent history can you point to citing Immgration restrictions due to National Security Concerns?