What Are Cornelius Vanderbilt Contributions To America

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Cornelius Vanderbilt is amongst the richest men in America primarily because of his devotion to American railroad systems and steamship companies. Although he has made great contributions to present day transportation, possibly his most integral beneficence was "the invisible architecture" of the financial system. Vanderbilt was gifted from the very beginning, due to his shrewd nature and ability to adapt to growing demands of industrialization. Despite his lonely upbringing and lack of assistance from anyone while working, his innovations greatly contributed to the success of American transportation. Vanderbilt is known to have lived under the impression that there was “no room for friendship in trade” however he has managed to gain a lot of support and help expand the conveyance of people, cargo, and finished goods in New York and soon, across the US.
II. Born in Staten Island, New York, Vanderbilt …show more content…

He established the Accessory Transit Company, which would facilitate the transport of prospectors from the East coast to the West coast of Nicaragua He then sent steamboats from New York City and New Orleans to Nicaragua, where passengers completed the journey across Central America by using his boats and wagons (Hamilton). His efforts shortened the travel time to California and reduced the cost of getting there. Vanderbilt's development of railroads and steamboats helped Americans prosper by providing the necessary transportation to work. The railroads laid the groundwork for the Industrial Revolution through providing a foundational need in the development of industries.
IV. For all of the following reasons, I ask the jury to take into account the numerous actions that Cornelius Vanderbilt did to improve conditions for the American people, and renounce all

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