What Abraham Lincoln and the Tech Revolution He Led Can Teach Us Today
Summary
Abraham Lincoln played an important role in the early U.S. Industrial Revolution by supporting the growth of railroads, which were vital to America’s future economy. As a lawyer and later as president, Lincoln helped defend railroad interests in court and promoted building the transcontinental railroad.Key Facts
- Abraham Lincoln was the first U.S. president to hold a patent.
- Lincoln used the military telegraph to communicate quickly during the Civil War.
- In 1857, Lincoln defended railroad companies in court against steamboat owners who claimed bridges were hazards.
- Lincoln argued that railroads had a right to expand just like steamboats did on rivers.
- The court and later the Supreme Court agreed with Lincoln’s position.
- As president, Lincoln supported laws to fund the construction of the transcontinental railroad.
- Lincoln did not live to see the railroad completed in 1869, but his support was crucial.
- Building the railroad required skilled engineers and workers from around the world.
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