Answer:
The Agricultural Revolution of the 18th century paved the way for the Industrial Revolution in Britain. New farming techniques and improved livestock breeding led to amplified food production. This allowed a spike in population and increased health. The new farming techniques also led to an enclosure movement.
Having a railroad would make transportation of goods much easier. This would also make it safer and more efficient. There were a few risks involved but far less than transporting by conventional means.
The person was Abraham Lincoln:
- Defeated for State Legislature
- Defeated for Speaker of State Legislature
- Defeated for Nomination for Congress
- He lost the renomination
- Defeated for Senate
- Defeated for Nomination as Vice-President
- Again Defeated for Senate
And yet, he was one of the most influential personalities of the USA and a great example of persistence.
