To What Extent Did the Building of the First Transcontinental

question 69

Essay

To what extent did the building of the first transcontinental railroad linking the East and the West contribute to the wrenching apart of the North and the South?

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Definitions:

Conservation

In cognitive development, a concept that a child understands that changing the form of a substance or object does not change its amount, overall volume, or mass.

Egocentrism

A cognitive characteristic where an individual has difficulty understanding or appreciating viewpoints other than their own, often seen in early childhood development.

Insecure Attachment

A type of attachment style where individuals are likely to have difficulty trusting others, fear abandonment, and struggle with intimacy in relationships.

Egocentrism

A cognitive trait where an individual is unable to distinguish between their own perspective and that of others, often seen in early childhood and adolescence.