The origins of the Hoover Dam

The video explores the Hoover Dam, a monumental engineering feat along the Colorado River. Built in the 1930s to manage water resources and provide power, it was crucial for the development of Arizona and Nevada. The construction employed thousands during the Great Depression, leading to the creation of Boulder City. Completed in 1935, the dam transformed the region by supplying electricity and irrigation, fostering growth and prosperity.

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