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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Fascinating!
Watch the real documentry by BBC here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wW2h5repQ-U
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Love this.. Give me more information on how this country was formed and united and Im a happy man.
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A very interesting doc, I have often wondered why they were that shape & now I know. ☠
A very interesting doc, I have often wondered why they were that shape & now I know. ☠
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.
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.
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.
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.
Never been to this country, but it’s very interesting to see its history 🙂
I am an American!!!
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..
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