2.19 (R) [FUN] Lesson Two Virtual Field Trip 2.19 (R) [FUN] Lección dos Excursión virtual 2.19 (R) [FUN] レッスン2 バーチャル遠足 2.19 (R) [FUN] Les twee Virtuele Excursie 2.19 (R) [DIVERTIR] Lição Dois Viagem de Campo Virtual 2.19 (R) [FUN] Урок второй Виртуальная экскурсия 2.19 (R) [EĞLENCE] Ders İki Sanal Saha Gezisi 2.19 (R) [FUN] Урок другий Віртуальна екскурсія на природу 2.19 (R) [趣味] 第二课 虚拟实地考察

Everyone loves a road trip/field trip so each lesson of the course includes a "virtual field trip" to the often hidden places of interest on the web. Lesson Two's virtual field trip is to the Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park. Contained within this park is the location of the textile factory established by Samuel Slater in 1793 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island - mentioned earlier in this lesson. This river valley is considered to be the Birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution. The video provides a brief trip down the Blackstone Canal. The Blackstone Canal and other canals were essential components of the American Industrial Revolution. They provided the transportation infrastructure needed to move materials and manufactured goods to where they were needed. More information about the canals and their importance can be found at: Wikipedia, List of Canals in the United States The Erie Canal Erie Canal National Heritage Corridor Wikipedia, Patowmack Canal