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Introduction
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Chesapeake Bay waterman, working on his sailboat in the cold hours
of the morning, has been a symbol of Maryland for many generations.
In this Maryland Exploration, you will discover a lot about
watermen
and how the decline of crabs, oysters, and clams threatens their jobs
and lifestyle. You will listen to watermen and hear how the health of
Chesapeake Bay produces the "product" they sell. You will learn
how Maryland's economy has been connected to the seafood industry, the
canning industry, the wooden boat building industry, and the tourist
industry. Finally, you will learn how some people use politics to
help the watermen, the Bay, and the life that goes with it.
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A monument to honor watermen, and their contribution to our state, is
being planned. You can tell others about it to help make it happen.
As a final project for this Maryland Exploration, you will
design and
make a flyer to share with people and businesses to inform them about
the monument. You will ask for their support in building it. Let's get
started!
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page while you are working on this Exploration, click on "Back." If
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"Home."
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