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While prejudice refers to biased thinking, discrimination consists of actions against a group of people. Discrimination can be based on race, ethnicity, age, religion, health, and other categories.

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cattle towns were small frontier settlements whose entrepreneurial existence depended heavily on the trade in free-range cattle. A typical cattle town lay at the junction of railroad and livestock trail.

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In the Western United States and Canada, open range is rangeland where cattle roam freely regardless of land ownership. Where there are "open range" laws, those wanting to keep animals off their property must erect a fence to keep animals out; this applies to public roads as well.

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The transcontinental railroad was a train route across the United States that was finished in 1869. The route connected the east and west regions of the U.S. by rail for the first time. The transcontinental railroad began construction after the Pacific Railway Act was signed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1862.

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Homesteading is a lifestyle of self-sufficiency. It is characterized by subsistence agriculture, home preservation of food, and may also involve the small scale production of textiles, clothing, and craft work for household use or sale.

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The picture shows a bustling mining town with lots of buildings and people, which shows that it is a big business. The smoke coming from the chimneys shows that there are lots of machines and factories, which are signs of big business. The amount of people and machines in the pictures suggests that many people work in the mines, showing that it is a major industry. Mining played a significant role in shaping the West by driving economic growth and population expansion. The discovery of precious metals like gold and silver led to mining booms, which attracted thousands of settlers to the region. Towns and cities quickly sprang up around mining sites, fostering the development of infrastructure such as roads, railroads, and telegraph lines. The railroad connected the eastern and western parts of the United States, making travel, and transportation of goods more efficient and much faster. This led to increased trade, the movement of people, and the rapid expansion of settlements across the west. It also helped unify the country economically and culturally, promoting national growth and development.

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The picture shows a group of cowboys, or "Vaqueros", riding horses and herding a large group of cattle, which are longhorns. This is a classic depictions of the life in the American West, and the image perfectly captures the spirit of the era. The cowboys and cattle are the focal point of the picture, and the rugged landscape in the background adds to the sense of adventure and hardship that was common in the West during this period

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The picture shows a group of people riding horses, traveling west, which symbolizes the westward migration. They are traveling in a line, with a leader in front, suggesting they are traveling to a new place to settle. The painting also depicts a sunset, possibly signifying the end of a long journey and the beginning of a new life in the West. The settlers moved westward despite the challenges because they were seeking new opportunities and a better life. Many were driven by the promise of land and the chance to own property through policies like the Homestead Act. Others were motivated by the Gold Rush and the potential for wealth. Even though the journey was tough and filled with hardships, the hope for a prosperous future kept them going.

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This picture represents the title because it depicts a simple, rustic cabin, likely built by a homesteader, situated in a vast, open plain, The presence of the homesteads show that the picture is about a life on the plains where people live off the land. Although challenges were faced this was often seen and very relatable to life in the West. These people faced harsh weather, isolation, and the hard work of farming and ranching. 

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It shows a group of men gathered together, but a woman in a yellow dress is standing alone in the middle separated and unlike the others around her. It seems like the men are looking down on her because she is a woman. People at this time were discriminated for their class, their sex, and their race. This image symbolizes how people can be treated unfairly because of who they are. It reminds us that prejudices and discrimination existed then and still exist today and can lead to isolation making someone feel like they don't belong. 

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Prejudices and Discrimination in America in 1869