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The First Civil Engineer was an Englishman, John Smeaton in 1761.
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In the beginning, Civil Engineering was all of the engineers that did not practice military engineering, which were said to have begun in 18th century France.
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In the 1800's of Civil Engineering, they worked on big buildings with no straps, or helmets. They also worked on skyscrapers, with no protection.
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In 1901, the Civil Engineers built the first oil gusher, and it changed the oil industry greatly. It has definitely caused oil to be a lot easier to get.
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The Empire State Building was made in 1914, by Civil Engineers, and now it is known as one of the nicest builds in America.
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The first nuclear power plant was invented, and it powered a whole city. This was a big accomplishment in America.
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They earn $53,000-$130,000 in 2017.