Technology Increase of America
Technology Increase of America
Shawn Edmonson
HIS204: American History Since 1865
Instructor: Aimee Thibodeaux
July 30, 2012
Communication and travel are two of the leading ways that advanced technology led the end of isolation. Open lines of communication allowed people to be able to keep in touch. From the beginning, communication by letter was on the way to end isolation. In America, the pony express made this possible. Technology then led from the pony express to the beginning of the U.S.P.S. and on to email, phones, text messaging, and video chatting. Travel and the technology to advance it led to the railroad system. Travel advanced further because the technology led to the advent of automobiles and flight. This made isolation and almost a non issue because of the ease that people were able to travel, both nationally and internationally.
During the first years of America, people sent letters by the pony express. This way of getting mail would take; depending on your location; upwards of a week to ten days. The Pony Express connected the coasts in 10 days - the fastest delivery ever was recorded at 7 days 13 hours, carrying newly elected President Abraham Lincoln’s inaugural address. The riders selected were reportedly as young as 11 years old, and were excellent horsemen. Fearlessly, they traveled the trail day and night, rain, snow, or shine. Representing the best of what Americans can be, and the ruggedness and ‘can do’ spirit that made this country strong, the Pony Express lives on in our hearts and imaginations today as one of the greatest enterprises in our history.(SPE,1861) Riders were often overly tired and more often than not subject to attack from Native Americans. The Pony Express; in its short 18 months of operation; opened lines of communication between the new federal government and state governments. This allowed for laws to be more easily established and enforced over such a large geographical area. Due to the short life of the Pony
Shawn Edmonson
HIS204: American History Since 1865
Instructor: Aimee Thibodeaux
July 30, 2012
Communication and travel are two of the leading ways that advanced technology led the end of isolation. Open lines of communication allowed people to be able to keep in touch. From the beginning, communication by letter was on the way to end isolation. In America, the pony express made this possible. Technology then led from the pony express to the beginning of the U.S.P.S. and on to email, phones, text messaging, and video chatting. Travel and the technology to advance it led to the railroad system. Travel advanced further because the technology led to the advent of automobiles and flight. This made isolation and almost a non issue because of the ease that people were able to travel, both nationally and internationally.
During the first years of America, people sent letters by the pony express. This way of getting mail would take; depending on your location; upwards of a week to ten days. The Pony Express connected the coasts in 10 days - the fastest delivery ever was recorded at 7 days 13 hours, carrying newly elected President Abraham Lincoln’s inaugural address. The riders selected were reportedly as young as 11 years old, and were excellent horsemen. Fearlessly, they traveled the trail day and night, rain, snow, or shine. Representing the best of what Americans can be, and the ruggedness and ‘can do’ spirit that made this country strong, the Pony Express lives on in our hearts and imaginations today as one of the greatest enterprises in our history.(SPE,1861) Riders were often overly tired and more often than not subject to attack from Native Americans. The Pony Express; in its short 18 months of operation; opened lines of communication between the new federal government and state governments. This allowed for laws to be more easily established and enforced over such a large geographical area. Due to the short life of the Pony
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