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Hello friends! In this article, we are going to discuss special type of fencing namely barbed wire. Have you ever saw one? Barbed wire is a fencing material made of solid steel wires drived with sharp points. Regular fences do not have the sharp points that barbed wire contains. This lesson will cover the following: What is barbed wire The history of barbwire The dangers associated with working around it Safety tips How does this affect our environment Today, how do people use it Just what was their point Why should This Important in American History
This idea of barbed wire was patented in 1865, that is a long time back! Joseph Glidden was a farmer who wanted a fence that was strong and inexpensive to build. So he had a brilliant idea; He stripped the ends of two wires and added minuscule sharp points throughout their length, then twisted them together. This would make it more difficult for animals to penetrate the fence.
For farmers and ranchers using barbed wire was great, it kept their animals safe. It was an effective way to control animals, keeping livestock such as cows or sheep from straying and causing problems. It even prevented crops from being eaten by animals with barbed wire. It also created a boundary between one person's land and another, protecting people & animals from potential harm.
Even today barbed wire in its modern form and use has been reduced to many types of fences. It can be seen fencing in military bases, prisons and governmental buildings. This is because it helps protect people from entering in those places. Barbed-wire fences can function in much the same way as the track at A&M, serving to safeguard territory by blocking unwanted visitors.
Barbed Wire Types Others have large spikes that are impossible to miss while others, smaller ones can easily go undetected. There are even electric versions of barbed wire! That means whenever you touch them, they will give off a slight shock. The electric version is commonly purchased along with alarms that will sound if someone attempts to breach or scale the fence.
Wear padded cloth if you must work near barbed wire. Boots and gloves on the other hand are good choices they will help you from anything that could harm your self. Slowly, carefully climb over the fence if you have to. Always follow the rules and never play on or climb barbed wire fences as they can cause serious injuries needing medical attention.
Barbed wire has an important role in American history. This is no ordinary fence, for it marked the penetration of settlers into the West. Barbed wire was an important technology as settlers needed to keep cattle from running across their land. The doctrine was also used to break up the land base of American Indian lands.
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