Innovation and Change
 George
Shaver on the perils of river barging
Review
the 100-year history of the Shaver Barge and Transportation
Company and how it adapted to changes in river conditions, settlement
patterns and shifts in markets.
Investigate
technological developments relevant to ports and trade.
Prepare a report on the ways in which they have impacted and transformed
ports in Oregon.
Develop
and present a slide program that details what you think
the future of international trade will be for Oregon in the future.
Provide support for your position.
Compare
the operation and development of ports in Oregon with
those in other parts of the world.
Anne
McIntyre on being a river pilot
Interview
a river pilot or longshoreman about changes that have
occurred in his/her work and relationship to the resource. Write
an article about this person and submit it to a local magazine
or newspaper.
Describe
how port towns such as Gardiner, Florence, and Astoria
adjusted to changes in industries. What role did diversification
play in their ability to respond to changes in Oregon’s resource
base?
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