Response to group (AJ's)

AJ,

Do not feel too alone, my first blogging experience as well. At least you followed the instructions and included a couple questions.

What would I have done if I was African American and in the situation that the majority of African Americans were after the war?

I would have gotten the hell out of the South. Seriously, there are to this day a great deal of racial issues present in the southern states. Just because some people won/lost a war, didn't change the mindset of people residing there. The West provided not only a place to go, but was popularized as a new start. Perfect place to run oft to.

What would have happened if the transcontinental railroad was never assembled?


The West would have been invaded/populated by other interests. Spain/Mexico would certainly have taken over much of the West, it was only by laying ahold of the land that the United States was able to keep it.


Decker