Michigan-A City of The Great Lakes
Overview
Michigan- the only state made up of two peninsulas and many islands is located on the eastern part of the north central USA. It is commonly referred to as the Wolverine State due to the significance of the wolf fur trade in the colonial period. It is situated in the Great Lakes region and has derived its name from the fresh watered Lake Michigan. Its capital is Lansing and the largest city is Detroit. It has the longest coastline in USA after Alaska. The two peninsular regions are connected via a five mile bridge over the Straits of Mackinac. Michigan spans over an area of 58,527 sq. mi, excluding the Great Lakes. The land comprises of 56,954 sq. mi and water 1,573 sq. mi. The Upper Peninsula is an adjoining point of the three Great Lakes- Superior, Michigan, and Huron whereas the lower peninsular ventures northward between Lake Erie, Michigan ,Huron, Indiana and Ohio It is the tenth populated state in USA and most of the population resides in the lower peninsula despite it being only two and a half times greater in area.
Key Highlights of Michigan
Historically, Michigan was known for its fur trading
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The state is USA’s largest hub for recreational boating as it carries more than 11,000 inland lakes and is surrounded by fresh waters of the Great Lakes. No wonder why this place is also know by another nick name of ’Water Wonderland’. Due to extensive field crops, it is the largest producer of dry beans in USA. It is a major tourist destination from all over the world and more than 22 million tourists visit Michigan annually to see its resorts, coastline beautiful islands and the Great Lakes. One can indulge in fishing, swimming, water skiing, hiking and even hunting in its rich flora and fauna. Amongst the hot spots to be seen are –Holland, Mackinac Island and Bridge, Isle Royal National Park, University of Michigan along with others
Peninsula and Lower Peninsula of Michigan. Ground was broken to build the Mackinac Bridge on May 7th 1954 and opened to the public on November 1st, 1957
At the dawn of the Twentieth century, cities, like Dayton, had factories being erected almost every day. The Industrialism period brought many people to cities looking for jobs. As cities became crowded and people overworked, a movement began to spend more time outside enjoying nature and all it has to offer. This created an opportunity that Charles W. Shaeffer saw, and jumped on (Dalton 11). He gave way for the idea of a club for those to spend time together, outdoors, to be involved with one another and to bring the community together as one. In the age of industrialism, in this city of 1000 factories, Dayton Canoe Club helped spark a new found love of outdoors for those in the city, and continues to do so today, 100 years later.
The lakes and parks are attractive to people looking for good vacation spots. The thriving coastal area creates a perfect place to live with a wealth of opportunities along the coastline for shrimp, lobster and deep water fishing. Within the last 20 years, Mississippi has become a great tourism area, especially along the Mississippi coast. There are casinos in Biloxi, Gulfport, Natchez, Vicksburg and all along the Mississippi River from Tunica to Natchez. Many Civil War Battles were fought in Mississippi.
Thomas M. Piljac, Mackinac Island: Historic Frontier, Vacation Resort, Timeless Wonder, Chicago Review Press, 1998.
The I & M Canal is universally considered the driving force behind the huge surge of growth that turned the tiny settlement on the banks of Lake Michigan named Chicago, in to a huge metropolis and bustling center of trade.
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When Meriwether Lewis and William Clark first explored Montana in the early 1800s, they were awestruck by the open plains and delighted by the wide range of animals that roamed the land. After reaching the Great Falls, which is on the Missouri River in what is now Montana (Av2 books).
...stry such as service industry. This would soften the impact of recession on Michigan state economy and help in decreasing the current crime rate.
King, S. 2011. I’m Feeling the Blues Right Now: Blue Tourism in the Mississippi Delta. University press of Mississippi.
Colorado was viewed as a place to visit and live in because of the climate, scenery, and promise of good health to its people (Abbott, Leonard, Noel, 2013, pp. 227). Tourism in Colorado has evolved immensely and has helped form Colorado into what it is today. Before anyone could realize Colorado’s potential as being an iconic tourist place, in the 1860s, journalist began to view Colorado differently. They began to notice Colorado’s scenery and they slowly recognized Colorado’s potential for evolution and development through tourists and travelers (Abbott, Leonard, Noel, 2013, pp. 223). Many people sought good health while they were sick and since the journalists really started to see the value of Colorado, they really made its climate stand out and become more appealing to those who were sick, mentioning the great benefits the climate would have on poor health. One-third of the state’s population consisted of people that were once sick (Abbott, Leonard, Noel, 2013, pp.229).
Two Eco-regions divide The Foundry; most of it is composed of the Eastern Temperate Forest, whereas a smaller area is part of the Northern Forests. The Northern Forests, which contains a smaller portion of The Foundry, consists of the Upper Peninsula and half of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan and also ...
Montana today is place that is still very similar that of a hundred years ago. Ranching and farming out east, mining still goes on in Butte, fishing is big along the western rivers, and now there is a new boom, with oil and natural gas throughout the state. As John Steinbeck said, “I’m in love with Montana. For other states I have admiration, respect, recognition, even some affection. But with Montana it is love. And it’s difficult to analyze love when you’re in it.”
Midwest: this enormous territory has gone through incredible development in both agriculture and producing. The higher-level states along the great lakes which are Ohio, Indiana, and also the windy city had become big centers of production and a core for shipping and delivery. Cities grew very fast, charming large numbers of newcomers. Another thing was that Chicago, Illinois had become one of
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Hesiod’s Theogony and the Babylonian Enuma Elish are both myths that begin as creation myths, explaining how the universe and, later on, humans came to be. These types of myths exist in every culture and, while the account of creation in Hesiod’s Theogony and the Enuma Elish share many similarities, the two myths differ in many ways as well. Both myths begin creation from where the universe is a formless state, from which the primordial gods emerge. The idea of the earth and sky beginning as one and then being separated is also expressed in both myths.