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How to get a tax break if your home was damaged by a fire or hurricane
The Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act could give those impacted by the floods and other natural disasters more generous tax breaks. But experts still debate whether the recent LA fires qualify.
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Trails of the West
In the 1800s, as the United States expanded, thousands travelled well-worn trails on foot and horseback in search of land and opportunity, often at the expense of Indigenous Peoples.
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The California Missions
The California Missions are a long-lasting legacy of Spanish colonization in the Americans. Built to spread Catholicism among Indigenous communities, they still exist today.
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Kansas-Nebraska Act
The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 allowed territories to decide on slavery through popular sovereignty, escalating tensions that led to the Civil War.
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The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848 transferred 55% of Mexican territory to the U.S., and ignited a fierce debate over slavery in these new lands.
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U.S. Settlement: Growth and Conflict
The mid-1800s saw diverse groups moving into the American interior. While this fueled U.S. growth, it also displaced Indigenous peoples, whose struggles continue today.
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The Chinese Exclusion Act
The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 barred Chinese immigration into the United States, the first time the U.S. government had barred an ethnic group, leading to decades of injustice.
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U.S. Landmarks
There are two different kinds of landmark: natural and man-made. Let's explore some of the most well-known examples in the United States.
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The Fugitive Slave Act
The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 gave the federal government new powers to capture and return escaped enslaved people, but its failures intensified divisions between Northern and Southern states.
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Exploring the redwoods of the ocean, california's kelp forests
Journey into the depths of California's kelp forests, the towering underwater ecosystems facing the challenges of climate change.
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Why So Few Americans Live Along The Mississippi River, Especially In The South
The Mighty Mississippi is truly one of the mighty rivers of the world. And like other mighty rivers, it has become an integral part of the land, people, and country it exists within. However, unlike other major rivers in the world such...
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The Empty Southwest: Why "No One" Lives In This Region Of The United States
The Southwest of the United States is often touted as one of the fastest growing regions in the country. But that really only applies to a few key areas, namely Las Vegas and Phoenix in the west, and large Texan cities in the east. But...
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Why So Few People Live In The Northern Part Of Michigan
Michigan is an incredibly important state in the country due to its history with and current home of the U.S. automobile industry. But while the state today is home to about 10 million Americans, the vast majority of them live almost as...
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Why WYOMING Is "Empty" And COLORADO Is Not
Wyoming and Colorado are two states that would appear to have many similarities. Location, physical geography, history and even their very shapes mirror each other in interesting ways. However, Colorado has ten times the population as...
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Why So Few People Live In This HUGE Area In The Middle Of Spain
Spain is the fourth largest country in the European Union by population with more than 48 million people. Despite this, the vast majority of these people live either within the Madrid metropolitan area or within cities on the coast. This...
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Why Greenland Is So Incredibly Empty... It's Not Just The Ice
Greenland is a spectacle to behold! It's almost entirely covered in ice, yet there are some "green" areas. Still, the largest island in the world is home to only about 56,000 people making it one of the least densely populated regions of...
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The Majestic Giants: Redwoods and Giant Sequoias
In this video, we explore the fascinating world of redwood and giant sequoia trees. Discover how these majestic giants, the tallest and largest living things on Earth, thrive in their unique environments. Learn about their incredible...
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Why So Many Americans Moved To California And Not The Other Western States
California is a huge state! With almost 40 million people, it's currently larger than the other 10 western states combined. This is due to a wide range of reasons that date all the way back to when California was a remote colony of the...
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How Mexico City Grew So LARGE And Why It's Facing An Existential Problem
Mexico City is the largest city in North America by far at about 22 million people in its metro area. But despite being such an overwhelmingly dominant city, it's facing an existential crisis due to some absolutely god awful geography....
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Why So Few Americans Live In This HUGE Area Of The West Coast
The west coast of the United States is home to over 50 million Americans. From San Diego and Los Angeles in the south, up to the San Francisco and Sacramento metro areas in central California, and then Portland and Seattle in the north,...
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Why So Few Americans Live In This HUGE Area Of The East Coast
The eastern half of the United States is home to about 80% of the country's total population. Despite this, there's a relatively large part of the East Coast that has far fewer people and no major cities. This region, stretching along...
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Why So Few People Live In Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland or Southwest England
The United Kingdom is one of Europe's largest countries by population with about 67 million people. Despite this, the vast majority of those people live with England and, more specifically, the central part of England. This gives England...
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Why So Few Americans Live In Delaware As Compared To Pennsylvania, Maryland, or New Jersey
COUPLE QUICK CORRECTIONS: 1. Sorry about the mispronunciation of Lewes. 2. I used a video of the Chesapeake Bridge and not the Chesapeake Bridge and Tunnel. Delaware is a tiny state in terms of population. And while it's also small in...