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    The film‚ “Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World” is credible because it can be found on a popular movie streaming website (Netflix)‚ which means it must have some credibility if found on Netflix and it received a 93% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Also‚ the director‚ Werner Herzog is known for his documentaries and is considered an icon internationally. Most of the film is credible; however‚ his sources and data for some of the interviews are never mentioned‚ undermining the film’s credibility

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    Railroad crossings are very‚ very dangerous. In the article‚ "The Daily Climate‚" by Marianna Lavelle‚ it says‚ every week in the United States in 2014 about 16 people were killed by a train. There are so many different things that you should do when coming to to a railroad crossing. Some of these things could save yours or someone else’s life someday so pay attention. When you come to a railroad crossing you should always slow down. Never ever pass a car that is going in the same direction as

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    stagecoaches‚ steamboats‚ and ultimately railroads. Railroads became extremely popular in America in the 1800’s. The railroad industry itself began to boom; it was supported by its reputation for speed and efficiency. But‚ along with the booming industry of railroads came the strong debate that plagued Congress for years: should railroads be constructed as the major source of transportation over roads and canals? Although roads had become increasingly popular‚ the railroad industry was also viewed as being

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    The Undergorund Railroad served as a "gateway to heaven" for slaves of the southern United States. It provided slaves a way to get north to the freeland‚ where they would not be forced into slavery. It was the best way for slaves to get away. The Underground Railroad was a network of people that helped fugitive slaves get to the freeland (northern U.S. and Canada). It was not ran/maintained by one person or organization‚ instead it was made up of lots of individuals. Some of these people were

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    The Underground Railroad had a powerful impact in the abolition of slavery. Slavery itself prevented a large number of the population from having a voice in politics. Even though it was not actually a railroad it still gave slaves a change to escape for freedom. The North Star acted as a guide for slaves that escaped‚ they used this star to figure out what direction they need to travel in. It gave slaves a way to escape since slavery did not exist there. Many whites‚ Native Americans and freed slaves

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    Railroad Crossing Essay

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    I did not realize railroad crossings where such a big problem or hazard‚ but after reading the articles and watching the videos‚ I understand just how highly dangerous they can be. It is very important that I understand the problems associated with railroad crossings because trains can very easily destroy a car because of their weight and speed. It surprises me that some people make some of the mistakes that lead to injury and death around train tracks‚ but they do‚ so I need to learn how to avoid

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    Before I doing this Essay I didn’t know that much about Railroad crossings so I am really happy I got to do this essay so I could learn more about it. Railroad crossing can be a very dangerous area. To make sure it’s not dangerous and is very safe to cross you should follow these rules. First off you need to take railroad crossing very serious. Always slow down when coming to a railroad crossing and when you stop you need to be 15 to 50 feet away from the nearest rail. Trains are required to sound

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    The great railroad strike of 1877 started on July 14 in Martinsburg‚ West Virginia‚ in response to the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad cutting wages of workers for the third time in a year. This strike had a big impact because the striking workers wouldn’t allow trains‚ mainly freight trains to roll. They had one term to make this dilemma get dropped; drop the third wage cut. The events that lead up to the strike were simple‚ they had cut the pay outs three times‚ so no one’s gonna be happy. Let’s

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    The Underground Railroad was apart of American history that led us to how present day America is. It was a terrible and shameful time period that included the institution of slavery. The Underground Railroad played a big role in the destruction of slavery all together. The Underground Railroad started towards the end of the 18th century‚ and consisted of lots of complications and risks to get to freedom. Each person who helped with the Underground Railroad had different tasks and responsibilities

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    Railroads impact on Washington The railroad had a positive impact on the geography‚ economy‚ and psychological thought of Washington. The railroad was built by separate companies that built in their area using a checkerboard pattern of land grants from the government. It was built to connect the east and west and have a quicker way of transportation across the nation. It was built in the later 1800’s and took several years to complete. Washington businesses grew‚ improving the economy. More people

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