Western United States picking up in the center of the 19th century, the Missouri River was an important artery for the transportation of goods. A trip up this fast flowing river was not without a hazard. Here about the sinking of the steamboat arabia and the effort to recover it after it went down. It was believed that scheme voting on this river was impossible. The missouri was a shallow river and very fast. 35 years is an average life of a steamboat on the river. Arabia. Folks like the into the mud it went and later buried, 132 years until we dug it up. The steamboat arabia was built in brownsville, pennsylvania in 1853. Traveled the ohio to the mississippi. The mississippi for a time came onto the Missouri River. Of boat itself was built white oak and the big structure behind you, behind myself is the back or the stern section. On the back of the rudder, it would go upstairs to the pilothouse and the wheel would be turned, turn the arm and help still the book steer the boat. Travele
We will explore the history of this midwest city parent coming up, the sinking of the steamboat, one of the many to sink on the dangerous waters of the Missouri River. It sank within minutes. 150 passengers on board were terrified and no one died. But they lost all the freights , goods and cargoes belongings. Third 132 years until the until we dug it up. Nationalter, visit the world war i museum and memorial and see a collection of posters involved in the comments in the conflict. True socialere the media of the day. Really what they meant to the various countries. With thein our look mayor, james. Isphysically, keep it 480,000 people spread across the 318 square miles, about 1460 per square mile. 30 smart when you get down to it. Roughly 30 africanamerican, 11 latino, 5 various mixes of immigrants and cultures there. The rest, caucasian. Kansas city has a variety of neighborhoods and an extremely sophisticated purpose and culture, things people might not expect. ,e have tremendous spo
Republican senator that did not vote for it. He did his usual song and dance about how much by how far he won the election. Reporters only about to witness about five minutes of this conversation and then rushing out of the room. That was in new york. They clearly wanted to send a message publicly they are thrilled about what is going on. Host all of this coming with Michael Flynn, is guilty plea on friday. It was an interesting day. The guilty plea came in the morning and Early Saturday Morning the Senate Passing this tax bill. It now this a conference. Guest it was a split screen moment for the administration, one of many you have seen. On one hand you have by most accounts the biggest victories they have seen legislatively. This has not crossed the finish line yet, it has to go to conference. You have this bombshell news about Michael Flynn and speaking to people in the white house. They were not given a heads up about what was going to happen on friday morning with Michael Flynn. T
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I was going to say most of the 21st century, but i believe it is all of the 21st century. Literally. [laughter] the greatest tribute i can give to her is were still not only talking but actively cooperating and collaborating after all these years. Catherine earned her b. A. For the university of indiana. Made the rounds in the Mississippi Valley before ending up here at the university of missouri. She was a fulbright lecturer in germany. She has the distinction of coming from many different disciplinarian and political boundaries. Shes an expert in the social and political history of american women. Not just the Womens Movement if that is even the term anymore but the women who try to counter it. Her first book, republican women, published in 2006 by university of North Carolina press features one of the most vociferous critics, phyllis schlafly. She published articles, gave presentations around the world, and kept our department going. That is why we are pleased to give her one of our