Chapter
American Infrastructure
Transportation and communication systems.
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Interstate Highway System
1956 CEAmerica's 48,000-mile network of controlled-access highways connecting every major city
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The Railroad
1825 CESteam-powered rail transport that revolutionized commerce, travel, and the very conception of time and space
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The Telegraph
1837 CEElectrical communication system transmitting coded messages across wires that created instant long-distance communication
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The Telephone
1876 CEVoice communication system that enabled real-time conversation across distances, transforming business and social life
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The Postal System
550 BCEInstitutional FormState-organized networks for reliable message delivery across distances, enabling governance and commerce
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