Why did americans "dream" of linking the atlantic and pacific ocean bg rail , as thw author states?

Linking two continents together through a railway is called the Transcontinental Rail System. Americans wanted this to happen because they wanted to explore the beauty and riches of the Pacific. It would open up unhabited areas of the continent. Open up opportunities for trade and commerce. It would allow them to explore for resources that they can tap into.The transcontinental rail would make trade and travel easier and more accessible.

yes.

an illinois concealed carry license (ccl) is required to conceal carry a firearm in illinois. the license permits the licensee to carry a concealed loaded or unloaded handgun on his or her person or within a vehicle.

in moral and political philosophy, the social contract is a theory or model that originated during the age of enlightenment and usually concerns the legitimacy of the authority of the state over the individual.

explanation:

i believe the answer is:

-   william jennings bryan is a democrat while mckinley was a republican

at that time, the segment of population that choose for democratic party were the voters with low economic background and vice versa

- william jennings has support of populists and wants to have inflation to farmers while mckinley has support of bankers and businessmen , doesn't want inflation

the fixed value of gold make the large business able to stack up their gold without   being worried that it would devaluated.

- william jennings supported the silver standard while mckinley supported the gold standard

according to jenning, using other metal beside gold could the poor people to have more purchasing power and them advance in the society.