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Offline XD40SC

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How The States Got Their Shapes.
« on: June 18, 2011, 12:43:06 PM »
Anyone else see the documentary on how the states got their shapes. I found it really interesting and informative. How many here knew about how some of the southern states were actually partitions off of some of the others. If you haven't seen it- it's worth watching.
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Re: How The States Got Their Shapes.
« Reply #1 on: June 18, 2011, 03:32:03 PM »
Anyone here live in the " state" of Franklin?
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Re: How The States Got Their Shapes.
« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2011, 03:36:30 PM »
Quote from: XD40SC on June 18, 2011, 03:32:03 PM
Anyone here live in the " state" of Franklin?
  i don't live there but i have been there ;D 8)
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Re: How The States Got Their Shapes.
« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2011, 05:44:44 PM »
I've watched it a few times.
There's been some good info on it.
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Re: How The States Got Their Shapes.
« Reply #4 on: June 19, 2011, 05:57:18 AM »
We are History Channel junkies. My boys loved it!  It is interesting to see how our country was shaped.

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Re: How The States Got Their Shapes.
« Reply #5 on: June 19, 2011, 07:51:21 AM »
i enjoy these channels also..im a bit skeptical of history retold to be politically correct for today..
 does that ever happen.. you be the judge..
i will look forward to the show you posted of,, though..have a good day heather..
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Re: How The States Got Their Shapes.
« Reply #6 on: June 19, 2011, 08:56:14 AM »
The beauty of watching the history channel with the boys is being able to research ideas and give my children differing opinions on the accuracy of certain information.  Thanks Slim and you have a great day as well!
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Re: How The States Got Their Shapes.
« Reply #7 on: June 19, 2011, 09:10:20 AM »
We r never too old to learn something.
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Re: How The States Got Their Shapes.
« Reply #8 on: June 19, 2011, 08:01:15 PM »
I have not seen that show, but would be interested in watching it.  The wife and I had a conversation a couple of nights ago about how certain states got their boundaries.  I pointed out how some sides of some states are on a latitude or a longitude line.  Then the other side will be a river, or a mountain range divide.   
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Re: How The States Got Their Shapes.
« Reply #9 on: June 22, 2011, 02:40:43 PM »
Man, was I out in left field.  I was thinking about the physical shapes of the states, not their cultural make-up.  Rog
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