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The Interstate Highway System

The Interstate Highway System

FromEverything Everywhere Daily


The Interstate Highway System

FromEverything Everywhere Daily

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Length:
14 minutes
Released:
Jul 29, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

After the end of WWII in Europe, General Dwight Eisenhower was appointed the military governor of the American Zone in Germany.

During his travels around Germany, he noticed that the German autobahn was really good. His respect for the German highways later became the impetus for passing legislation for the United States Interstate Highway System.
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Released:
Jul 29, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

A Podcast for Intellectually Curious People! Learn something new every single day. Everything Everywhere Daily tells the stories of interesting people, places, and things from around the world and throughout history. Topics covered include, but are not limited to, history, science, geography, and culture.