That is American ingenuity and American greatness. At the river's mouth in Louisiana, Eads raised jetties that helped calm its violent flooding to prevent the buildup of silt. And by doing so, He transformed New Orleans from the 9th largest port in the United States to the 2nd most powerful port in the world. rivaling only the city that stands behind us. But Eads had already faced a still greater test, because as the Civil War broke out, the government summoned him to Washington … (13:39–13:49)
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Asserts that Eads' work elevated New Orleans to the second most powerful port globally.
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