How Ulysses S. Grant Laid the Tracks for Prosperity
When Ulysses S. Grant put his signature on laws to protect railroad workers, he wasn’t just making the rails safer. He was setting the stage for a uniquely American tug-of-war between business innovation and government oversight. These laws came about during the post-Civil War era when America was growing by leaps and bounds, with railroads […]
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