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10 Charts Show How America Has Changed In 250 Years
10 Charts Show How America Has Changed In 250 Years
Authored by Sylvia Xu via The Epoch Times,
The United States has transformed from a collection of 13 eastern colonies into a transcontinental nation spanning 50 states, one district, and five major territories—a geographic expansion forged through land purchases and war treaties.
America’s two-and-a-half-century evolution includes not only geographic growth, but also transformations in population, family structures, wages, the housing market, and health.
Through data and graphics, here is a look at how the country has changed over 250 years.
Changing Face of America
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