Picturing the Century for Kids Hoover Dam Overview
The Hoover Dam stands 726 feet high and 1244 feet wide on the Colorado River near the Arizona Nevada border. Built 1931 to 1935 during the Great Depression, it employed up to 5000 workers, with 114 deaths. It provided electricity water control and irrigation, transforming the Southwest.
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Edward VIII Renounces Throne for Wallis Simpson
Edward VIII abdicates the British throne to marry Wallis Simpson, altering royal succession and triggering constitutional debates about the monarchy. The move shocks the nation and reshapes the royal family's public role and duties.
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