The Milky Way galaxy is about 100,000 light - years across. WHAT IS THIS DISTANCE IN KILOMETERS ?

100,000 lightyears in kilometers is 946073000000000000 km, or in scientific form, 9.46073e+17 km

the first phase of the government’s plan for settlement was building the transcontinental railroad. the railroad provided a way to bring settlers and manufactured goods west and ship their agricultural and mining produce east. the transcontinental railroad was an essential artery for rapid development of the frontier.

the second phase of the government’s plan was a liberal land distribution policy that made it possible for many people to homestead. with these two key elements—transportation and cheap land—the government rapidly achieved its goal of persuading people to move west, settle on farms, and push back the frontier.

what events in mexico's history might explain why the country continues to have difficulty improving social justice and economic opportunities for all people?