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The Erie Canal’s Bicentennial 2025 (G406)

G – History

Lewes (Trinity Faith Education Building) | February 3, 2025-April 21, 2025

Monday: 10:45 AM-12:00 PM

This is a hybrid course. One section meets on site at the location listed; and one section meets online only.

The 363 miles of Americas first infrastructure project, the Erie Canal, was built before a U.S. engineering school, dynamite, steam engines, or home-produced hydraulic cement. The amazing accomplishment opened New York to trade and made it the wealthiest of the states, developed the Western United States and left behind lasting economic, political and social effects. We consider the glories of the canal as well as the darker side of the costs of lives and the morality of ‘progress.’

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This offering meets for a total of 11 session(s).

INSTRUCTOR: Katherine Henn

HENN, KATHERINE–Ph.D. (with distinction), M.Phil., Caspersen School of Graduate Studies, Drew University; M.A., College of St. Elizabeth; B.A., summa cum laude, Seton Hall University. Taught graduate and undergraduate courses in medical ethics, history, philosophy and religion.

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