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With industrialization, comes the need to start expanding more toward the West coast. The Pacific Railroad Act enlisted the help of the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroad companies to build a transcontinental railroad that would link America from East to West. It would help transition to a more national economy. After the Civil War, the transcontinental railroad would be a physical symbol of a nation rejoining together.

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The Industrial Revolution was when a beggar could become a millionaire in the span of a week. It was the prime time for anyone with enough funding and just enough brainpower to hit their luck. Industrialists were soon to rise above everything else in America, even holding the power of the Capital due to their personal fortune. In retaliation to the tight hold the businessmen held on the control of railroads, farmers out West formed a third political party. They called this party the 'Populist Party' or 'the People's Party'.

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A business leader who used their personal fortune to contribute to the country in a positive way. Captain of Industry's would usually use their wealth to increase productivity and boost the nation's economy. Another common trait in 'Captain of Industry's is their tendency of doing philanthropic acts.

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One of the first millionaires in America; Made a large sum of money from the oil industry; Standardized oil in Cleveland, Ohio, putting it on the map.

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The Industrial Revolution connects to my own life because of the use of oil. While we don't exactly use kerosene much anymore, we do use gasoline in order to get around from place to place a lot easier. Back then, it was the complete opposite. They would use the kerosene, and simply throw away the gasoline into lakes or rivers, thus polluting water ways.

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A writer best know for his Dime Novels; Father of the "Rags to Riches" dime novels; The Stephen King of the Industrial Revolution

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In the midst of the Industrial Revolution, a third political party was created title the "Populist Party" or the "People's Party". While it is no longer existing today, modern America can thank the party for seven passed reforms in our government.