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History of the Iditarod 3/12/15 Pd. 2/7
What is it?
The Iditarod is the world's most famous dog sled race. The Iditarod takes place in Alaska. It started in 1925 as a tradition but then was used to deliver medicine to the children in Nome, Alaska who were sick because of a disease called diptheria. The Iditarod is sometimes referred to as "The last great race on earth" because it is one of the longest races on earth, and is also a very important piece of Alaskan history.
About the Race...
During the Iditarod, in order to particapate, a person must enter with at least 16 dogs, and finish with at least 5.
About the Mushers...
Gunnar Kaassen was the musher on the dog team that successfully delivered the diptheria antidote to Nome, Alaska in 1925.
About the Dogs...
Balto was a famous sleddog and was owned by Mr.Kassen (See previous paragraph) and saved many children's lives. Some of the sick children could see Balto and play with him, making the children less scared of the disease.
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Names/URL's
Nightingale, Dave. "Iditarod." World Book Student. World Book, 2015. Web. 3 Mar. 2015.
"Diphtheria and the Alaskan Iditarod." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 16 May 2013. Web. 04 Mar. 2015.
"A Sled Dog Life." Iditarod. Scholastic Inc., 2015. Web. 04 Mar. 2015.
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