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Essay heading: Hoover Dam
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The Boulder Canyon Project was first conceived in 1928 (Wassner 98) and was approved for flood control, storage of the Colorado River water, and the production of hydroelectric power (Hoover Dam - FAQs). John R. Hall explains that the Hoover dam was built ?§to harness the awesome power of the Colorado River?? (22)... displayed 300 characters
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John R. Hall explains that the Hoover dam was built ?§to harness the awesome power of the Colorado River?? (22). The Department of Reclamation had a huge task on their hands when supervising the construction of the Hoover Dam (Hall 22), previously known as Boulder Dam and changed to Hoover Dam for President Herbert Hoovers strong support of a Dam on the Colorado River (Wassner 97)... displayed next 300 characters
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