Background: Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the original 13 as the nation expanded across the North American continent and acquired a number of overseas possessions. The two most traumatic experiences in the nation's history were the Civil War (1861-65) and the Great Depression of the 1930s. Buoyed by victories in World Wars I and II and the end of the Cold War in 1991, the US remains the world's most powerful nation state. The economy is marked by steady growth, low unemployment and inflation, and rapid advances in technology.
April 14th 2008North America » United States » Washington » San Juan Islands » Lopez Island Well, I was hoping to bring you some wonderous photos of Vancouver Island and Victoria, but as my ferry departed from Lopez Island I started pulling at my hair in anger just realizing I left my passpo ... 20 photos[full story]
February 24th 2008North America » United States » Washington » San Juan Islands » Lopez Island Had quite an adventurous week in fact, visiting Bellingham last weekend making funny connections, and disconnecting as I returned back to Lopez Island from my weekend.
I was able to get all the wa ... [full story]
February 12th 2008North America » United States » Washington » San Juan Islands » Lopez Island It's been a tremendous effort to get over the rain and winds that have been hammering us this last week but it has let up at all the right moments.
On Thursday evening the land trust staff and soon-t ... 20 photos[full story]
February 6th 2008North America » United States » Washington » San Juan Islands » Lopez Island A damp week, full of movement, leaving me surprised, satisfied, yet fairly dulled down.
Apparently, a common effect of leaving the city and walking into the middle of nowhere on an Island makes one s ... [full story]
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