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Background Essay on Iron Horses and American Indians
This essay discusses the impact of the transcontinental railroad on Native American life. It focuses on the role of buffalo hunters in the federal government's policy of Indian removal. This essay, and the related Iron Horse vs. the Buffalo [...]
Item Type: Article/Essay
Historical Era: Industrialization and Expansion (1877-1913)
Background Essay on Building the Railroads
This essay explains how railroads transformed late-nineteenth century America and shows how their impact was felt differently across class and racial lines.
Tags: railroads
Item Type: Article/Essay
Historical Era: Industrialization and Expansion (1877-1913)
Devastation After the Church Rock Uranium Mill Spill (1983)
After World War II, uranium mined in New Mexico was used to fuel nuclear weapons and power plants. The process was toxic for employees who worked with the radioactive materials and the mines also posed risks for nearby communities. In 1979, the dam [...]
Item Type: Article/Essay
Historical Era: Contemporary US (1976 to the present)