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SUMMARY:The Suez Canal: Its History and Impact on the World - CAST Virtual Program
DESCRIPTION:In March 2021\, the containership Ever Given grounded in the Suez Canal and for six days not only closed this vital waterway which links the Mediterranean to the Red Sea but brought 12 percent of the world's commerce to a stand-still. When the HMS Newport first transited the canal on November 17\, 1869\, the world became a smaller place: cutting the distance between Europe and Asia by 5\,500 miles. But the construction of the canal came at great cost\, in terms of both money and lives\, with an estimated 3\,000 workers perishing in the process. Throughout its history\, the Suez Canal has been the center of struggles: by the Ottomans in the First World War\, the Germans in the Second World War\, nationalization by Egypt\, and then attacks by the British\, French\, and Israelis in 1956. In 1967\, a war with Israeli closed the canal for eight years   altering global shipping and introducing the supertanker to the planet's oceans. In this class\, historian Sal Mercogliano will take you through the concept and construction of the Suez Canal under the guidance of Ferdinand de Lesseps. In the beginning\, the canal allowed the British\, through their navy and merchant marines\, to dominate world trade\; today\, the canal has become a key maritime chokepoint. Provided by the CAST Senior Center\, our Virtual Programs provide an endless variety of interesting subjects. Our Virtual Programs take us across the country\, experiencing and learning about places and people which we wouldn't otherwise have the opportunity to experience. Scheduled every Tuesday afternoon\, unless noted\, at 1pm at the CAST Senior Center\, our Virtual Programs are free and open to the public. There are no membership dues and everyone is welcome to attend. Programming is provided by CuriousityU.com and other online providers. Check out our virtual program schedule every month and join us! We look forward to seeing you!
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:In March 2021\, the containership Ever Given grounded in the Suez Canal and for six days not only closed this vital waterway&ndash\;which links the Mediterranean to the Red Sea&ndash\;but brought 12 percent of the world&rsquo\;s commerce to a stand-still. When the HMS Newport first transited the canal on November 17\, 1869\, the world became a smaller place: cutting the distance between Europe and Asia by 5\,500 miles. But the construction of the canal came at great cost\, in terms of both money and lives\, with an estimated 3\,000 workers perishing in the process. Throughout its history\, the Suez Canal has been the center of struggles: by the Ottomans in the First World War\, the Germans in the Second World War\, nationalization by Egypt\, and then attacks by the British\, French\, and Israelis in 1956. In 1967\, a war with Israeli closed the canal for eight years &mdash\; altering global shipping and introducing the supertanker to the planet&rsquo\;s oceans. In this class\, historian Sal Mercogliano will take you through the concept and construction of the Suez Canal under the guidance of Ferdinand de Lesseps. In the beginning\, the canal allowed the British\, through their navy and merchant marines\, to dominate world trade\; today\, the canal has become a key maritime chokepoint. Provided by the CAST Senior Center\, our Virtual Programs provide an endless variety of interesting subjects. Our Virtual Programs take us across the country\, experiencing and learning about places and people which we wouldn&rsquo\;t otherwise have the opportunity to experience. Scheduled every Tuesday afternoon\, unless noted\, at 1pm at the CAST Senior Center\, our Virtual Programs are free and open to the public. There are no membership dues and everyone is welcome to attend. Programming is provided by CuriousityU.com and other online providers. Check out our virtual program schedule every month and join us! We look forward to seeing you!
LOCATION:CAST Senior Center\, Room 112 600 N. German St. New Ulm\, MN 56073
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DTSTAMP:20260516T104938Z
URL:http://business.newulm.com/events/details/the-suez-canal-its-history-and-impact-on-the-world-cast-virtual-program-49380
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