Question

Heavy rains have left the Midwest in despair. At least 36 levees have collapsed because of the ongoing storms. As a result, the Mississippi River poured through a number of towns along the banks.

The hit to one of the world’s largest food exporters will have a huge influence on the economy. The damage amounts to over $6 billion, and over 5 million acres of corn and soybeans have been destroyed. Consumers should expect to see a sharp increase in prices for corn products and livestock.

Answer 1

Reuss, Senior Historian of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and Brit Storey,

Senior Historian of the Bureau of Reclamation. They provided us with both documents and advice, which were essential to the project. We also appreciate the

kind assistance from the personnel of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and

the Bureau of Reclamation at various dam sites. Robie Lange of the National

Historic Landmarks Survey, National Park Service, provided essential guidance

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J. Wayman Williams helped us to organize the work and produced various versions of the manuscript. He skillfully brought together the work of the

three authors. Donald Pisani of the University of Oklahoma served as a consultant during a crucial period during which time he did much-needed research, and most

importantly helped us reorganize early drafts. He also read a complete draft and

made valuable suggestions. Ann Emmons of Historical Research Associates,

Inc. led a parallel effort to prepare guidelines for nominating dams as nation

material presented in this manuscript. David P. Billington, Jr., spent many hours

in the National Archives ferreting out materials that enriched the manuscript

greatly.

This complex project was in