How the States Got Their Shapes
Every line on the U.S. map tells a story. Every border reflects their history – their struggles for independence, their internal conflicts over states rights and slavery, their westward expansion, and the mastery of their natural resources.
They are so familiar with the map of United States, but do they know why their states look the way they do? Every shape on the map tells a great story about their past.
Why is California bent? To cling on to gold. Why does Oklahoma have a panhandle? Because of shifting borders for slavery.
Why does Missouri have a boot? Because of a massive earthquake. Examines how every state is a puzzle piece ultimately revealing the unique geography, political and social history of America.
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April 17, 2011 at 6:18 pm | Praveen Salitra
Awesome.. As an Indian, I was always fascinated by the rectangular shapes of states. And today I got answers to all my weird questions.
Back in India, dint have a single state with straight boundary..
April 17, 2011 at 7:27 pm | Gabriel
I am an American!!!
April 21, 2011 at 10:51 am | st. Roger
Never been to this country, but it’s very interesting to see its history
April 24, 2011 at 11:38 pm | thekingbeyondthegate
So typical of Americans to build a whole fort in the wrong place lol. Except these days when they build a fort in the wrong place it isn’t by accident. Like their base on Diego Garcia which they kicked the inhabitants off for.
April 24, 2011 at 11:38 pm | thekingbeyondthegate
So typical of Americans to build a whole fort in the wrong place lol. Except these days when they build a fort in the wrong place it isn’t by accident. Like their base on Diego Garcia which they kicked the inhabitants off for.
April 26, 2011 at 5:30 pm | Anonymous
If there is ever a war & the Americans are involved (which they usually are) then you’re better off on the opposing side, you’ve have got less chance of getting shot, because they usually kill more of their own men than the enemy does. Friendly fire. lol.
April 26, 2011 at 5:30 pm | Anonymous
If there is ever a war & the Americans are involved (which they usually are) then you’re better off on the opposing side, you’ve have got less chance of getting shot, because they usually kill more of their own men than the enemy does. Friendly fire. lol.
April 26, 2011 at 5:37 pm | Anonymous
A very interesting doc, I have often wondered why they were that shape & now I know. ☠
April 26, 2011 at 5:37 pm | Anonymous
A very interesting doc, I have often wondered why they were that shape & now I know. ☠
April 29, 2011 at 7:56 am | Backlinks
Love this.. Give me more information on how this country was formed and united and Im a happy man.
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December 19, 2011 at 2:32 pm | Jackmeoff
DON’T WASTE YOUR TIME….BORING SHIT. BESIDES, I WATCHED ONLY 15 MIN THEN GOT A NOTICE SAYING THAT MY 70 MIN WERE UP AND I NEEDED TO PAY TO WATCH MORE…..F@CK THEM.