The Curious Case of Certain States

2017-03-26

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Is Texas the only former republic to join the United States? No, not by a long shot. Let's learn about the former independent countries that joined the union!

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Vowell, S. (2011). Unfamiliar Fishes. New York: Riverhead Books.

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CGP Grey - Can Texas Secede from the Union? - /youtube/video/S92fTz_-kQE

Photo Credits -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vermont_Republic#/media/File:Flag_of_the_Vermont_Republic.svg

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vermont_Republic#/media/File:Seal_of_Vermont_(B%26W).svg

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_Texas#/media/File:Flag_of_the_Republic_of_Texas_(1836-1839).svg

http://www.drtinfo.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Texas1836map.jpg

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https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/76/Mexican_Cession.png/800px-Mexican_Cession.png

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Film Credits -

Oklahoma! Title Song (Hugh Jackman) - PlayNowPlayL8tr - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrzQm1QSjMs

The more you know - Jacob M. - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GD6qtc2_AQA

South Park Season 13 Episode 11 "Going Native"

Top 5: Kamehameha Blasts - SolarEclipez - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPWoHWlZRlo

Music Credits -

"Furious Freak" and "Daily Beetle (Edited)" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Hashtags: #history #america #texas #california #hawaii #vermont #mexico #native #nativeamericans #indians #indiana #oklahoma #reservation #kamehameha

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