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Ready to begin Orientation

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January 29th 2008
New York, New York. It's beautiful and not as cold as Michigan. Which is nice. When I hear the words, "get ready for landing," I immediately open my window and gaze at the city below me. I love trying to guess what the buildings are, who lives there, how far it is to the nearest store, the people in their cars. I also love the clouds. Coming into New Jersey provided beautiful clouds that were h ... read more

North America » United States » New York

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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 origina... ... read more