PLurker
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Post by PLurker on Aug 11, 2015 16:09:49 GMT
why or how Michigan got the UP as it "naturally" seems to be part of Wisconsin. I just recently learned this (or re-learned if I forgot  ). The where you from roll call and all the Michiganders reminded me of this, because it is still fresh in my mind and not lost yet (or again!). It is because Michigan and Ohio couldn't get along and Wisconsin lost! Toledo war.
Just find it interesting how states get their weird shapes- or in this case split in two. |
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miyooper2b
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Jun 27, 2014 15:38:05 GMT
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Post by miyooper2b on Aug 11, 2015 17:25:33 GMT
I'm originally from Michigan and that was something we heard every year during Michigan week in school.  There used to be a show called How the States Got Their Shape. It was on Discovery or the History channel(?). I watched a few episodes and it was really interesting. |
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Post by scrappyoutlaw on Aug 11, 2015 17:26:56 GMT
Yep, Michigander here and we learned that in elementary school. I think we won in the long run! Ohio can have Toledo... lol!
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Post by littlemama on Aug 11, 2015 18:00:30 GMT
Yes, we learn it in 3rd or 4th grade in our Michigan curriculum.
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georgiapea
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Post by georgiapea on Aug 11, 2015 19:31:15 GMT
We (who don't know or don't remember) can watch it on line.
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ReneeH20
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Post by ReneeH20 on Aug 11, 2015 21:45:48 GMT
Yep - learned this in Michigan History in school - way back in the day. Originally from the UP.
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Aug 11, 2015 22:00:02 GMT
I'm originally from Michigan and that was something we heard every year during Michigan week in school. There used to be a show called How the States Got Their Shape. It was on Discovery or the History channel(?). I watched a few episodes and it was really interesting. that is interesting! I loved that show... |
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Jun 27, 2014 14:44:56 GMT
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Post by GiantsFan on Aug 12, 2015 0:33:53 GMT
I'm originally from Michigan and that was something we heard every year during Michigan week in school. There used to be a show called How the States Got Their Shape. It was on Discovery or the History channel(?). I watched a few episodes and it was really interesting. I have the book "How the states got their Shapes". It's quite interesting. |
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Post by pierkiss on Aug 12, 2015 2:28:14 GMT
Hahaha! I Was a transplant from the south in the middle of 5th grade so I never learned this! Thanks for sharing!  |
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msliz
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Post by msliz on Aug 12, 2015 2:37:46 GMT
There's a show on now called Arial America on the Smithsonian Channel. Each episode is devoted to the history of a state, and the photography is all shot from helicopters and drones. It's a really good program!
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There used to be a show called How the States Got Their Shape. It was on Discovery or the History channel(?). I watched a few episodes and it was really interesting. 
