TED-Ed: Blood, concrete, and dynamite: Building the Hoover Dam | Alex Gendler

The video details the construction of the Hoover Dam, highlighting the challenges and innovations involved. It covers the need for the dam, site selection, labor conditions, and the construction process, including river diversion and concrete pouring. The dam's completion brought significant benefits but also had environmental and social costs.

How did the construction of the Hoover Dam impact the energy needs of the growing cities and industries in the Southwest?

What challenges did the Bureau of Reclamation face when deciding to build the Hoover Dam?

Describe the living conditions of the workers at the construction site before Boulder City was built.

What methods were used to ensure the concrete poured for the dam would set properly?

What were the consequences of the Hoover Dam's construction on local communities and the environment?