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Water in a Dry State

Water in a Dry State

Water is important. People work to control water by moving it from one place to another. Even though Utah is the second driest State in the United States, it is easy to believe that there is a never-ending supply of water.

Why do historians care about water? Understanding where water is located and how people and animals used it in the past can help us understand the past. Learning the history of water can also help us understand the present