Building Racine--The Small Motor Capital of the World--A 5 part
series (Each topic is a 1 hour program) **These programs can be
taught as a series OR individually 1. Native Americans -- The
Potawatomi were the Native Americans who lived in our area about
200 years ago. They passed down their history through an oral
language or the Algonquin language. This program gives an
overview of how these Native Americans learned and carried on
their history. 2. Early Immigrants -- When the government
created treaties that removed the Indians, immigrants from as
far as Europe found their way on the shores of this land. The
founder, Gilbert Knapp, named this beautiful land, “Port
Gilbert” and later it was renamed “Racine” (meaning root river).
Take a look into the lives of these first settlers and the
tools, crafts, and ethnic cultures they brought with them.
Featured topics: Mitchell, Horlick, Case, Secor, Bohemian
Schoolhouse. 3. Invention City -- This is one of our most
popular segments. With the turn of the century, m