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New York City

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November 24th 2009
My next stop on my trip was New York City. I only had one day in town, but, my host, Kirk, showed me several of New Yorks landmarks. The first we saw from the roof deck on the top of his apartment - The Empire State Building. The 102 story building is the tallest building in New York State, the 3rd tallest in the United States, and 15th tallest in the world. To get to the next location we ro ... read more

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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