Englishuser  +  259353 Fri, 25 Aug 06 11:19 PM Hello everyone, Is anyone here particularly good at history? Englishuser Joined on Thu, Mar 30 2006 Regular Member 717

	Englishuser  +  259538 Sat, 26 Aug 06 02:26 PM Hi Nef, Actually I was just thinking of history in general. Now that you asked, I'd like to know if anyone here could answer the below question: How did the constrcution of railways affect the economy and people's lives in the nineteenth century? Englishuser

	Ruslana  +  259548 Sat, 26 Aug 06 03:16 PM If your original question was about history in general, Englishuser, so we had better stick to that topic. You can always start a new discussion, of course. I think no one knows real history (but not the official one that is taught in schools, universities, etc usually) because it has been garbled for all humans' existance. Though, if not to pay attention to lots of clean sheets that take place in official history, one may be good at it. The only disadvantage of such history is that it can't give answers to a great many questions. Ruslana Joined on Sat, Dec 17 2005 Senior Member 3,680 Universities

	Ruslana  +  259556 Sat, 26 Aug 06 03:29 PM I am not good at history (either real or official) so, if there's someone who's particulary good at history, that is not me for sure. Ruslana

	nona the brit  +  259563 Sat, 26 Aug 06 03:54 PM I'd be able to answer your question but I'm not going to do it for you, sorry nona the brit Joined on Wed, Sep 22 2004 England Veteran Member 11,713 The name says it all.

	Englishuser  +  259579 Sat, 26 Aug 06 04:47 PM Hi nona the brit, You wrote: I'd be able to answer your question but I'm not going to do it for you, sorry  Let me answer the question for you: How did the constrcution of railways affect the economy and people's lives in the nineteenth century? An ordinary answer would include at least the following: It became easier to transport raw materials and industrial products. The iron- and steel-industry expands. Continents are connected thanks to new railways. Faster communications. Rural districts came into existence nearby the railways. A praiseworthy answer would, in addition to this, include the following: Capital is needed for the construction of railways. People invest in the constuction of railways. The importance of the railroads, e.g. travelling between the East and the West coast of the United States became easier; the trans-Siberian railway The railways and imperialism. Telecommunications, for instance the telegraph developed. The concept of time is standardised owing to train timetables. Increased migration. Changed world pictures amongst people. What do you think of this, nona the brit? Englishuser Constructions

	nona the brit  +  260364 Tue, 29 Aug 06 12:08 AM Ok, other pluses application of the new engineering skills to other fields And you don't really seem to have any negative effects suffered, for example loss of trade to other transport networks (canals/road/drovers) pollution and environmental effects of railroads negative effect on local populations, for example the native Americans. nona the brit Negatives