By steamboat, railroad, and telegraph, outstripping the traditional movements of government, men of all countries daily commingle, ancient prejudices fast dissolve, while ancient sympathies strengthen, and new sympathies come into being.
Sumner discusses the impact of modern transportation and communication on international relationships and the dissolution of prejudices.
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