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The U.S. is divided in many ways: the coastal areas, the Midwest, the South. It’s divided into states, and counties, and districts. But the U.S. is also home to distinct cultures, groups of people who share similar backgrounds, traditions, and livestyles. Take a look at the cultural regions of the U.S. (more…)
In the 19th Century, European nations spread out across the world, dividing up the rest of the world for themselves. Africa was taken over by European powers, who created white governments over the local tribes. Learn more about this crucial time in African history. (more…)
Maps are important for getting where we’re going and for understanding the world. We have Global Positioning Systems in our cars and maps of satellite images on the Internet. But accurate maps weren’t always available. Read more about the history of maps: (more…)
Where do people live? Why? How are different groups of people distributed throughout the country? Throughout the world? How does it affect our lives? Here are some resources for population statistics. (more…)
Water is necessary for human existence on Earth. Read more about water and how it affects human life and culture. (more…)
The Dust Bowl era was a difficult one for many Americans. Because of drought and poor farming methods, the land literally flew up into the air, causing great dust storms. Read about this fascinating and important era : (more…)
Why do we have time zones? When did we start having them? What happened before there were time zones? (more…)