300: Blasts from the Past: A History of Dynamite in the United States
In the 19th century, dynamite helped transform the nation. It led
to the construction of important milestones like the
transcontinental railroad and helped create iconic American
monuments like Mt. Rushmore. But some people also saw these small
explosives
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In the 19th century, dynamite helped transform the nation. It led
to the construction of important milestones like the
transcontinental railroad and helped create iconic American
monuments like Mt. Rushmore. But some people also saw these small
explosives as potential weapons and used dynamite to promote
violence.
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