Eisenhower Creation of Interstate Highway Essay

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Many people have relocated to suburb areas due to smog and congestion that was experienced in the cities.

The interstate road network has brought various negative consequences. It has increased dependence on automobiles, and the ease of traveling on the high-speed roads has led to a drop in the use of mass transport means such as buses and trains. The road construction was very expensive, and the government still spends a lot on maintenance (the Eisenhower interstate highway system, 2007). The highway affected the environment. Many natural habitats had to be destroyed to pave the way for road construction. The interstate road network was also viewed to promote racism. Africa-Americans affected by the road construction view their areas as a target for passing the road. There is increased air pollution because of dependence on the automobile by many people. In general, President Eisenhower decision and motivation to construct the road network has brought many benefits to the states in America.
National defense, which was his main target, has improved largely. His declaration to construct an elaborate expressway was "essential to the national interest."

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National Archives. (n.d.). Frontiers in History ideas from the National Archives. Retrieved from http://www.archives.gov/education/history

Federal Highway Administration. ( May 2013). Retrieved from http://www.fhwa.dot.gov

Pfeiffer, D.A. (2006). Anniversary of the highway system recalls Eisenhower role as a catalyst.

Prologue magazine, 38 (2), 1-2.

http://www.archives.gov/publications/prologue/2006/summer/interstates.html

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