Friday Feb 27, 2026

The Railroad That Connected a Continent

The transcontinental railroad physically unified the United States after the Civil War. Built largely by Chinese immigrant workers under extreme danger, it enabled national travel, commerce, migration, standardized time, and shared identity — transforming America from a scattered territory into a true single country.

 
 
 

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