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The Uranium Boom and Charlie Steen's Discovery in Moab
Explain how Cold War nuclear weapons and energy programs sparked a uranium mining rush on the Colorado Plateau.

Explain how Cold War nuclear weapons and energy programs sparked a uranium mining rush on the Colorado Plateau.
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5th Grade · Social Studies · US-UT-SS
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Analyze how 20th-century national and global crises shaped Utah's economy, civil liberties, military role, and communities.