How did the Corps of Engineers propose changing the Columbia Slough?
What meaning did ending isolation on the North Portland Peninsula have for community members? How do you think that may or may not have affected views of the Columbia Slough?
What was the role of the Columbia Slough and nearby lands during World War II?
How did Vanport City fit into Columbia Slough communities?
What obstacles did Vanport residents face? What were some of the benefits of living in Vanport?
Compare Manly Maben’s “Life at Vanport” with Ed Washington’s Oral History recalling life at Vanport as a child.
How did the Corps of Engineers respond to the flood threat at Vanport?
What role did post-Vanport Flood efforts play in changing the geography of the Columbia Slough?
Has comprehensive river development prevented flooding on the Columbia? To what degree?
What are three positive and three negative impacts of comprehensive river development?
What measures have been taken to prevent flooding in slough communities? Do you think they are effective? Why or why not?