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Tag: Erie Canal

  • Quincy Adams’ Economic Agenda

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    John Quincy Adams Shakes Hands with Admiral of the Fleet James Gambier. By: Amedee Forestier.

    President John Quincy Adams, in his First Annual Message to Congress delivered on December 6, 1825, set forth his agenda for developing the American economy. Daniel Walker Howe, What Hath God Wrought: Transformation of America, 1815-1848, 251.

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  • The Transportation Revolution

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    Depiction of the Building of the National Road.

    Following the end of the War of 1812, the United States underwent a transportation revolution. This transportation revolution came about as a result of Americans moving westward but also as more Americans moved into cities to engage in industrial work. Daniel Walker Howe, What Hath God Wrought: Transformation of America, 1815-1848, 212. (more…)

  • The Most Magnificent Achievement of Humanity

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    Erie Canal in 1829. By: John Hill.

    As nationalism was growing in the years following the War of 1812, achievements became more common and innovation was running rampant. In this environment, the Erie Canal was born.

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