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... Thus, passage of the Morrill Act of 1863 was a pivotal event in the professionalization of engineering, opening up the opportunity for technical training to large numbers of people. It is clear that government support for large public works-style projects such as the Erie Canal, railroads, the Panama Canal, and flood control was crucial in early periods of engineering.
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  • engineering profession
  • engineering employment
  • technical training
  • flood control
  • morrill act

  • engineering activity
  • societywide basis
  • erie canal
  • partly technological


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