Highway Act

Historical Context Note

Lucas Paul Richert (University of Saskatchewan)
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On 29 June, the US Congress passed the Federal-Aid Highway Act, inaugurating the interstate highway system. Only with the development of this system were most Americans able to experience the national geography as a unified space.

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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "Highway Act". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2008 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=513, accessed 26 November 2024.]

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