i think I see a time traveler in that pic....
#OnThisDay 150 years ago, the final spike of the Transcontinental Railroad was driven -- connecting the West to the East for the first time. Today we celebrate a pivotal moment in our country’s history.pic.twitter.com/x3lfJVHnEm
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Pivotal for whom, wealthy white men who would earn millions. The Buffaloes, they didn’t last much past the tracks connected. The First Nation peoples, cause the railroad signed their fate. Rep Gosar, manifest destiny was not so glorious for those who’s lands were invaded.
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Didn’t Chinese immigrants help build this? My understanding was 80% of Central Pacific’s work force was brought from China directly due to the lack of enough workers here. Hmmmm.
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