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American railroad magnate who promoted the Central Pacific Railroad's extension across the West, making possible the first transcontinental railroad, 1821-1900

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“It will take a long time, and certainly the West will remain the dominant civilization well into the next century, but the decline is occurring.”
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“Civilizations evolve over time, and most scholars of civilization, including people like Carol Quigley, argue that they go through periods of warring states, and eventually evolve into a universal state.”
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“It was this society and culture that among other things - including economic opportunities here and repression in Europe - attracted subsequent generations of immigrants to this country.”
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“They weren't immigrating to some existing society; indeed, they often did whatever they could do to destroy whatever existed here in the way of Indian society.”
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“Back then that was pretty clear, and there were great pressures, and a certain amount of coercion, to ensure that immigrants did assimilate to the Anglo-Protestant culture, work ethnic, and the principles of the American Creed.”
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“The other aspect of American identity worth focusing on is the concept of America as a nation of immigrants. That certainly is a partial truth. But it is often assumed to be the total truth.”
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“But we have to recognize the limits on our power and the fact that our ability to bring about changes in other societies is, is declining.”
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“Since the new wave of immigration as a result of the 1965 changes, overall emigration appears to be somewhat lower than earlier in this century.”
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“It was one thing to contain the Soviet Union in Europe because Britain, France, and Germany were all willing to join in. But will Japan and other Asian countries be willing to join in the containment of China?”
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“The British were white, English, and Protestant, just as we were. They had to have some other basis on which to justify independence, and happily they were able to formulate the inalienable truths set forth in the Declaration.”
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