U.S. and growth

TL;DR -- The U.S.? We know when it started. We can look back before it was there. And, we can come forward. This post presents an image that covers several decades and the growth of the U.S. through acquistion and depicts some of the details for those major events. 

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This image was in a post on Facebook. Its provenance can be ascertained including the FB post. The title mentions "Western Social Studies" which we can research as well, 

However, from the viewpoint of the 250th, this image shows the partitioning of the U.S. in terms of the acquistion time with some information that is particular to the events. 

We see the area of the colonial period on the right. Florida is below that. The western territories up to the Mississippi are to the left of the colonial. Then, we have the west where huge amounts of land were acquired. This is the list of topics to study:

•  Lousiana Purchase of Jefferson -- represents the largest portion. 
• Texas and Oregon frame the left coast with its interior which was obtained from Mexico. 
• Mexican Cessation - this came from the Alta California portion of New Spain.  

The image show the time and population acquired for each of these areas. It also shows a nice bit of work representing the information and is an example of technology advancement. 

As an aside, on FB, the post got lots of comments some of which voice a difference in view. That type of range of opinion will be sought as people strive to express their viewpoint which is the sort of thing that the internet/web attempts to encourage. 

Our focus will continue with history and genealogy. In terms of history, the 250th can motivate us to learn more about our country. As well as those two subjects, we will be addressing technology.  

Remarks: Modified: 01/02/2025

01/02/2025 --