Description
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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