Europe called it impossible. President Thomas Jefferson claimed it was “nothing short of madness.” However, the state of New York proceeded anyway and carved the largest canal the world had ever seen. Though the state faced many challenges, including training an engineering team, carving the land, designing the climbs, and even securing permission for construction. Today, we will explore the history of the Erie Canal.

Chapters:
0:00 The History of the Erie canal
0:37 The Roads and Rivers of Early American Infrastructure
6:55 Senator DeWitt Clinton
10:39 The Biggest Ditch in the World (The Erie Canal)
14:40 The Difficulties of Finishing the Erie Canal
17:59 the success of the Erie Canal
19:59 The Erie Canal in modernday

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IT’S HISTORY Weekly tales of American Urban Decay as presented by your host Ryan Socash.


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Scriptwriter Gregory Back
Editor Rishi Mittal
Host Ryan Socash

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