This was something that was widely recognized as a clear sign of technological progress. Economy flourished and this new way of transportation allowed for many to have jobs. The railroads might have been considered a form of disorder because of the destructive activity that took place in order to set the tracks and also because it wasn’t a ‘traditional’ way of life and old-fashioned New Yorkers were worried about losing traditional values. Because of this new era, demand for steel was off the charts and it allowed for order in the City. One huge factor of disorder related to the railroads was the fact that because of this new for of transportation, trading flourished with large trading companies and industries making hundreds of New Yorkers jobless. Traditional « mom and pop » stores dissapeared because no one thought to buy supplies from their stores anymore. These new factories started spreading throughout the city and the working conditions were very awkward for there was no personal Relationship between the bosses and workers whatsoever and workers were constantly being fired. These factories did however lead to manufactured and economic growth and was beneficial to the nation in the long …show more content…
It was very important during this period of order and disorder because it basically innovated what was respectively called the Northwest passage. This was something that Henry Hudson (British explorer sailing for the Dutch) had always hoped to do. The construction of these canals wasn’t stopped until the Railroad Era. These canals allowed New York city to import and export retailed goods and other profitable items at a very low cost. Like the railroads, these canals contributed to citizens losing their traditional stores and jobs but did help the economy to flourish and an incredibly fast