The US Army Highway That Made Whitehorse a Capital

📌 IN THIS VIDEO The territory's gold was found far away. So how did a small river town end up running it all? You'll follow a wartime road from its first bulldozers to the capital's move, and learn to read any northern map for the towns that grow and the ones that fade. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 — Bulldozers Before the Paperwork 01:36 — A Capital Out of Place 04:06 — Where the Rush Began 07:20 — One Step Further Back 09:34 — The Other Wartime Gamble 11:19 — Who Moved First 12:46 — Reading the Northern Map 💬 YOUR TURN What do you think decides whether a northern town booms or fades, and why? ▶️ WATCH NEXT The Toronto Zoning Map That Made Cheap Houses Illegal    • The Toronto Zoning Map That Made Cheap Hou...   🔔 ABOUT THE CHANNEL You'll find out how Canada really works, from its history and geography to its money and how it measures up next to the US. Subscribe so you never miss the next one. #Yukon #CanadianHistory #Geography