Channel: IT'S HISTORY

Category: Education

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Description: Among the United States' iconic landmarks is one that not many would find too significant: a giant arch on the Mississippi River called the Gateway to the West. Many fail to realize that it's loaded with historical significance and carries a great deal of struggle in the story of its creation. Today we'll delve into the history of the St. Louis Gateway Arch. IT’S HISTORY - Weekly tales of American Urban Decay as presented by your host Ryan Socash. Chapters 00:52 - The History of Westward expansion 01:43 - The Seven Years war 02:17 - America's fight for independence 02:50 - The History of the Louisiana purchase 04:20 - The History of the Organ trail 05:18 - What is American Manifest destiny? 06:47 - The History of St. Louis 10:26 - St. Louis World fair 12:44 - The History of the Gateway arch 14:50 - How was St. Louis's Gateway Arch built? 17:00 - How does the gateway arch elevator work? 18:13 - Stunts attempted at the Gateway arch » CONTACT KultAmerica@mediakraft.tv instagram.com/ryansocash facebook.com/ryansocash » CREDIT Scriptwriter - Gregory Back Editor - Rishi Mittal Host - Ryan Socash » SOURCES Special Collections Toronto: flic.kr/p/cnxXUW Library of Congress: loc.gov/item/89706291 Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Archives: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:St._Louis_riverfront_after_demolition_for_Gateway_Arch_(1942).jpg Parker Botanical: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gateway_Arch_%26_St._Louis_MO_Riverfront_at_Dawn.jpg Sam valadi: flic.kr/p/sjzRz1 Mobilus In Mobili: flic.kr/p/U1dYJo Heralder: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Coat_of_Arms_of_Ferdinand_Philippe,_Prince_Royal_of_France_(Order_of_the_Golden_Fleece).svg gatewayarch.com/experience/about history.com/this-day-in-history/gateway-arch-completed nps.gov/jeff/learn/historyculture/index.htm historythings.com/american-icon-gateway-arch-st-louis theculturetrip.com/north-america/usa/missouri/articles/a-brief-history-of-the-gateway-arch-in-st-louis historynet.com/westward-expansion stlouis-mo.gov/visit-play/stlouis-history.cfm mohistory.org/legacy-exhibits/fair/Overview demographia.com/db-uspop1900.htm science.howstuffworks.com/engineering/architecture/st-louis-arch.htm architecturaldigest.com/story/facts-about-st-louis-gateway-arch dropzone.com/forums/topic/31689-st.louis,-mo-arch-base-jump » NOTICE Some images may be used for illustrative purposes only - always reflecting the accurate time frame and content. Events of factual error / mispronounced word/spelling mistakes - retractions will be published in this section.