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We’ll begin by learning about the paiute #nativeamerican tribe and their time in the #lasvegas region. Then, we’ll find out how Senator William A. Clark put #vegas on the map by building a railroad station in town. We’ll get to know a man named JT McWilliams, and how he had hoped his Ragtown would bring him riches. Electricity became available when the nearby hooverdam was completed, and it would make Las Vegas one of the brightest cities on Earth. Hotels would spring up on #fremontstreet and #theStrip, and we’ll learn about the #historical resorts that had an impact on the city. We’ll cover some of the Vegas visionaries like Steve Wynn and #howardhughes and discover how they impacted the sincity with their ideas. Finally, we’ll learn about how Las Vegas has become a thrill #attraction destination, and how sports teams are now calling Las Vegas home.
Let’s learn about the history of #lasvegas .
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0:00 - Introduction
1:30 - Natives and Mormon Missionaries
4:45 - William Clark, Ragtown, & Boulder Dam
15:00 - First Resorts, Fremont St., & Neon
24:19 - 1940's Vegas: The Flamingo
29:58 - 1950's: Sands & Tropicana
34:37 - Caesars Palace & Howard Hughes
39:51 - Corporations & The Mirage
43:10 - New York New York & Bellagio
45:38 - Vegas Monorail & Wynn Resort
48:05 - Attractions & Vegas Sports
52:53 - Outro
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