Research on Transportation in America Between 1900-1910
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Name: John Gallagher
Course: History
Date: 10 July, 2016
(One may not use this content without my express permission. This is an example paper that I completed for my class. It is already plagiarized 100%)
Transportation in the United States has evolved over the years, especially in conjunction with the evolution of the urban scene. During the early 19th century, mass transit became more popular and mainstream as the need to move goods, commodities and people from one corner of the country to the other grew rapidly. The regular stream ferries and horse-drawn omnibuses were among the earliest vessels for mass transit between the 1800s and 1820s. In the 1850s, there emerged a new mode of transit through the various states. This mode of transportation was marked by the use of horse railways, which expanded to vast distances and connected more regions. Transportation was becoming more rapid and accommodated larger masses of people, as well as goods. The horse railways drew human concentration from the coastlines and areas around other large water bodies such as lakes into the urban areas. Rail transport was the main event in the history of transportation in America as it introduced and spread urbanization, as well as birthed the concept of modern transportation. This development occurred in the mid-to-late 19th century period. It prepared the way for the real modernization of transportation within American states, especially as the 19th century was ending. In the early 20th century, the concept of railway transport and modern methods of transit would firmly take root.
The launch of the electric streetcars, buses, subway, and the commuter and elevated rails among other modes of mass transit of the early 1900s period was a major development in the history of American transportation and its gradual evolution. The electric streetcar, during this period, became the most preferred mode of mass transit. It hastened the rate of urban development within the cities and suburbs. The availability of favorable modes of mass transit was a major factor in determining how far people were willing to live from the official workstations. It also determined the rate by which goods, commodities and human traffic would move from one point to another. Most people who had persistently relied on water vessels as their main mode of movement and trade shifted to the new urban regions with a reliable system of mass transit. The electric streetcars made a huge contribution into this consideration as transportation became faster and cheaper, thereby, making it a reliable mode of doing business or simply, of traveling from one state to another.
Within a decade after the significant rise in popularity of the electric streetcars in 1900, the emergence of automobile vehicles and an increase in their private ownership resulted in a decline in the need for mass transit. Most people started owning automobile vehicles as the need for long-distance travelling arose. While seen as a luxury item at first, it rapidly grew into a necessary possession as suburb and urban areas spread out. The increased development of a network of modern tarmac roads and the expansion, as well as upgrade of dust roads into passable pathways also led to an increase in their possession. The electric streetcars, as well as other modes of mass transit of the early 1900s had a significant impact in the overall growth of urban areas and modern America. The early 1900s periods was also responsible for the popularization of the mass transit systems, an aspect that led to rapid growth as well as cheap, easy, and flexible movement. This period also marked the emergence and popularization of automobiles later towards the second decade of the 20th century. As such, this paper argues that the 1900 - 1910 period saw a flurry of events that marked the maturity of the American transit system, an aspect that further contributed to the modernization of transportation in America.
During the first decade of the 20th century, numerous modes of mass transit had been in force, and were stretching through the various states, cities and emerging urban areas. The streetcars, ferries, buses and subways played a significant role in subsequent developments in the modes of transportation throughout America. These modes of mass transit actualized urbanization, modernization, the technological revolution and sophistication in terms of trade, as well as transportation. As America approached the 1900s, the regular steam ferry service had been in operation since the 1810s, while the horse-drawn omnibuses had been operational since the 1820s. The 1850s period saw the expansion in the horse railways to cover more regions and serve an increased number of users. When the year 1900 finally came about, the transformation of American transportation system had made tremendous strides; however, the real modernization was achieved at the turn of the 20th century. Between 1900 and 1910, the technological innovation of the time paved way for the domination of the mass transit industry by the electric streetcars. Urban industrialization further propelled this development into an achievement, especially as the need to move faster over long distances and through a cheaper mode of transport became widespread.
Indeed, this was the record-setting era in the history of transportation in America. This was the time in American history when a fully modern, innovative and sophisticated mode of transport was realized. The incorporation of technological innovation in the transit system had just been achieved. As such, the electric streetcars paved the way for increased improvement in the idea of using technological skills to create, promote and advance the various modes of transport. It is a considered fact that the emergence of the automobile vehicles was greatly influenced by this technological innovation. It is also a considered fact that mass transit tremendously impacted on the urban and suburban development throughout America in a positive way. The rise in consumerism and technological networks, as well as the strengthening of relations between gender and races across the multifaceted America took a firm root during this era. Eventually, the increased ownership of private automobiles diminished the dependency of mass transit systems, but gave birth to a new mode of transportation that has changed the manner by which most people travel to various destinations to date.
The history of transportation in America is complex and follows a series of gradual innovations and developments. The electric mass transit is a critical milestone in this history, especially as it ushered in the inclusion of technological innovations into the transportation system. The emergence of the automobile was also a significant period in the history of transportation in America, however, it is important to note that it only occurred after the electric mass transit mode of transportation had been actualized and became widespread thereafter. The early 20th century was a major period in the development of the transportation industry in America. Between the years 1900 and 1910, great innovative and technological developments in transportation were realized, an aspect that has consistently shaped the industry's progress towards increased sophistication in modernization as witnessed today. In most American cities, the electric streetcars and other modes of mass transit led to rapid industrialization and increase in the number of large corporate entities. As such, the increase in demand for better and more innovative modes of transport, especially for the movement of goods, raw materials and other commodities also contributed to the realization of increased infrastructural developments within the transportation industry during the first decade of the 20th century. Societal interaction with technological innovation further propelled the developments within the transportation industry in the 1900 - 1910 periods. The rates of these developments were however based on the economies, growth phases, environments, and municipal traditions of the various states, urban areas and cities across America.
Course: History
Date: 10 July, 2016
(One may not use this content without my express permission. This is an example paper that I completed for my class. It is already plagiarized 100%)
Transportation in the United States has evolved over the years, especially in conjunction with the evolution of the urban scene. During the early 19th century, mass transit became more popular and mainstream as the need to move goods, commodities and people from one corner of the country to the other grew rapidly. The regular stream ferries and horse-drawn omnibuses were among the earliest vessels for mass transit between the 1800s and 1820s. In the 1850s, there emerged a new mode of transit through the various states. This mode of transportation was marked by the use of horse railways, which expanded to vast distances and connected more regions. Transportation was becoming more rapid and accommodated larger masses of people, as well as goods. The horse railways drew human concentration from the coastlines and areas around other large water bodies such as lakes into the urban areas. Rail transport was the main event in the history of transportation in America as it introduced and spread urbanization, as well as birthed the concept of modern transportation. This development occurred in the mid-to-late 19th century period. It prepared the way for the real modernization of transportation within American states, especially as the 19th century was ending. In the early 20th century, the concept of railway transport and modern methods of transit would firmly take root.
The launch of the electric streetcars, buses, subway, and the commuter and elevated rails among other modes of mass transit of the early 1900s period was a major development in the history of American transportation and its gradual evolution. The electric streetcar, during this period, became the most preferred mode of mass transit. It hastened the rate of urban development within the cities and suburbs. The availability of favorable modes of mass transit was a major factor in determining how far people were willing to live from the official workstations. It also determined the rate by which goods, commodities and human traffic would move from one point to another. Most people who had persistently relied on water vessels as their main mode of movement and trade shifted to the new urban regions with a reliable system of mass transit. The electric streetcars made a huge contribution into this consideration as transportation became faster and cheaper, thereby, making it a reliable mode of doing business or simply, of traveling from one state to another.Within a decade after the significant rise in popularity of the electric streetcars in 1900, the emergence of automobile vehicles and an increase in their private ownership resulted in a decline in the need for mass transit. Most people started owning automobile vehicles as the need for long-distance travelling arose. While seen as a luxury item at first, it rapidly grew into a necessary possession as suburb and urban areas spread out. The increased development of a network of modern tarmac roads and the expansion, as well as upgrade of dust roads into passable pathways also led to an increase in their possession. The electric streetcars, as well as other modes of mass transit of the early 1900s had a significant impact in the overall growth of urban areas and modern America. The early 1900s periods was also responsible for the popularization of the mass transit systems, an aspect that led to rapid growth as well as cheap, easy, and flexible movement. This period also marked the emergence and popularization of automobiles later towards the second decade of the 20th century. As such, this paper argues that the 1900 - 1910 period saw a flurry of events that marked the maturity of the American transit system, an aspect that further contributed to the modernization of transportation in America.
Mass Transit in the early 20th Century
During the first decade of the 20th century, numerous modes of mass transit had been in force, and were stretching through the various states, cities and emerging urban areas. The streetcars, ferries, buses and subways played a significant role in subsequent developments in the modes of transportation throughout America. These modes of mass transit actualized urbanization, modernization, the technological revolution and sophistication in terms of trade, as well as transportation. As America approached the 1900s, the regular steam ferry service had been in operation since the 1810s, while the horse-drawn omnibuses had been operational since the 1820s. The 1850s period saw the expansion in the horse railways to cover more regions and serve an increased number of users. When the year 1900 finally came about, the transformation of American transportation system had made tremendous strides; however, the real modernization was achieved at the turn of the 20th century. Between 1900 and 1910, the technological innovation of the time paved way for the domination of the mass transit industry by the electric streetcars. Urban industrialization further propelled this development into an achievement, especially as the need to move faster over long distances and through a cheaper mode of transport became widespread.
Indeed, this was the record-setting era in the history of transportation in America. This was the time in American history when a fully modern, innovative and sophisticated mode of transport was realized. The incorporation of technological innovation in the transit system had just been achieved. As such, the electric streetcars paved the way for increased improvement in the idea of using technological skills to create, promote and advance the various modes of transport. It is a considered fact that the emergence of the automobile vehicles was greatly influenced by this technological innovation. It is also a considered fact that mass transit tremendously impacted on the urban and suburban development throughout America in a positive way. The rise in consumerism and technological networks, as well as the strengthening of relations between gender and races across the multifaceted America took a firm root during this era. Eventually, the increased ownership of private automobiles diminished the dependency of mass transit systems, but gave birth to a new mode of transportation that has changed the manner by which most people travel to various destinations to date.
The history of transportation in America is complex and follows a series of gradual innovations and developments. The electric mass transit is a critical milestone in this history, especially as it ushered in the inclusion of technological innovations into the transportation system. The emergence of the automobile was also a significant period in the history of transportation in America, however, it is important to note that it only occurred after the electric mass transit mode of transportation had been actualized and became widespread thereafter. The early 20th century was a major period in the development of the transportation industry in America. Between the years 1900 and 1910, great innovative and technological developments in transportation were realized, an aspect that has consistently shaped the industry's progress towards increased sophistication in modernization as witnessed today. In most American cities, the electric streetcars and other modes of mass transit led to rapid industrialization and increase in the number of large corporate entities. As such, the increase in demand for better and more innovative modes of transport, especially for the movement of goods, raw materials and other commodities also contributed to the realization of increased infrastructural developments within the transportation industry during the first decade of the 20th century. Societal interaction with technological innovation further propelled the developments within the transportation industry in the 1900 - 1910 periods. The rates of these developments were however based on the economies, growth phases, environments, and municipal traditions of the various states, urban areas and cities across America.