History

For more than 200 years the United States of America has been everchanging. The first settlers were the Indigenous peoples who migrated from Asia into North America. Slowly European explorers came upon America as they searched a route to Asia. Thus began American colonialism. Most people who came in the 1600s to the colonies were British but many others came from the Netherlands, Ireland and other European countries. In the 1700s the 13 colonies of Britain rose in size and economic stability. Those colonies didn’t intend to remain under British control, and the American Revolution took place, rendering America an independent nation. They went through a civil war over slavery and the Union won banning slavery and freed African-American slaves. The land became less wild. Cities increased in population as more immigrants arrived in the U.S. with hopes of living better. The USA engaged in WW1 and WW2 and experienced the Great Depression. Following these wars, America was in the Cold War with the Soviet Union, and this period led to many scientific advancements and the Space Race. America is an international power, which continues to undergo many improvements.

Geography

The United States touches both the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans and is bordered by Canada in the north and Mexico in the south. It is the world’s third-largest country by size and has a diverse landscape. The eastern states are made up of rolling hills and low mountains, while the central states are a vast plain. The western coast consists of rugged mountain ranges. Alaska also has mountain ranges and river valleys. The environment of Hawaii differs but is generally a volcanic terrain. The U.S. climate also depends on where you are. It is mainly mild but is tropical in Hawaii and Florida, tundra-like in Alaska, semiarid in the eastern plains and hot and dry in the southwestern states.

Politics

The U.S. is a federal democratic government in which the President, Congress, and the justice share authority limited to the centralized government, and the national government maintains authority with the state and local governments. The government’s three branches are executive, legislative, and judicial. The US is a union of fifty federal states. Every state has two senators and one governor. The President is the head of state and is chosen in a democratic election by the voters every four years. The president nominates the individuals who serve in other government agencies.

Tourism

US tourism is a massive industry attracting millions of foreign and domestic visitors daily. In 2018, the United States had 79.62 million international visitors. The U.S. is a huge country, and there are many places to visit. The USA is home to some of the world’s finest scenery, and some of the world’s most recognizable landmarks. Some of America’s most popular sights to visit are San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge, Arizona’s Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, Washington D.C., Los Angeles, National Parks, and many others. One of the most popular cities in America is New York where you can see the Liberty Statue, Central Park, Broadway, the Empire State Building and much more.

Culture

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