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edit   The United States Portal Shortcut: P:US The United States of America is a federal republic of 50 states and a capital district, mostly in central North America. The U.S. has three land borders, two with Canada and one with Mexico, and is otherwise bounded by the Pacific Ocean, the Bering Sea, the Arctic Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean. Of the 50 states, only Alaska and Hawaii are not contiguous with any other state. The U.S. also has a collection of districts, territories, and possessions around the world. Each state has a high level of local autonomy according to the system of federalism. The United States traces its national origin to the declaration by 13 British colonies in 1776 that they were free and independent states. They were recognized as such by the Treaty of Paris in 1783. Since then, the nation has grown to become a global superpower and exerts a high level of economic, political, military, and cultural influence. More about... the United States, its history and diversity Show new selections below (purge) edit   Selected article African American history is the portion of American history that specifically discusses the African American or Black American ethnic group in the United States. Most African Americans are the descendants of captive Africans held in the United States from 1619 to 1865. Blacks from the Caribbean whose ancestors immigrated, or who immigrated to the U.S., also traditionally have been considered African American, as they share a common history of predominantly West African or Central African roots, the Middle Passage and slavery. It is these peoples, who in the past were referred to and self-identified collectively as the American Negro, who now generally consider themselves African Americans. It is these peoples whose history is celebrated and highlighted annually in the United States during February, designated as Black History Month, and it is their history that is the focus of this article. Others who sometimes are referred to as African Americans, and who may self-identify as such in US government censuses, include relatively recent Black immigrants from Africa, South America and elsewhere who self-identify as being of African descent. ...Archive/Nominations Read more... edit   Selected culture biography Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson (January 31, 1919 – October 24, 1972) was the first black Major League Baseball (MLB) player of the modern era. Robinson broke the baseball color line when he debuted with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. As the first black man to play in the major leagues since the 1880s, he was instrumental in bringing an end to racial segregation in professional baseball, which had relegated black players to the Negro leagues for six decades. The example of his character and unquestionable talent challenged the traditional basis of segregation, which then marked many other aspects of American life, and contributed significantly to the Civil Rights Movement. Robinson was also known for his pursuits outside the baseball diamond. He was the first black television analyst in Major League Baseball, and the first black vice-president of a major American corporation. In the 1960s, he helped establish the Freedom National Bank, an African-American-owned financial institution based in Harlem, New York. In recognition of his achievements on and off the field, Robinson was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal. ...Archive/Nominations More... edit   Selected picture Credit: Alexander Gardner David Herold, one of the conspirators in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, photographed in the Washington Navy Yard, Washington D.C., after his arrest. ...Archive/Nominations Read more... edit   In the news Wikinews United States portal November 16: Poll shows former U.S. Speaker Newt Gingrich as latest GOP presidential frontrunner November 8: South Korean court imprisons US soldier for raping teen November 1: State Senator Stewart Greenleaf enters New Hampshire primary October 31: St Louis Cardinals win baseball's World Series October 30: Wikinews interviews Buddy Roemer, U.S. Republican Party presidential candidate October 23: US, North Korea form agreement to search for war dead October 23: Crown Prince Sultan of Saudi Arabia dies October 17: Herman Cain: SimCity rumor 'a lie' October 17: Boston Globe criticised for outing FBI informant October 17: 'Homer Simpson' contributes to U.S. presidential candidate Buddy Roemer October 14: Dennis Ritchie, C programming language creator, dies aged 70 October 6: Apple Inc. co-founder Steve Jobs dies aged 56 October 1: 'Fascinating' and 'provocative' research examines genetic elements of bipolar, schizophrenia September 30: Afghan employee kills U.S. citizen at Kabul CIA base September 25: Nepal plane crash kills 19 September 23: US hikers freed after two years of custody in Iran September 23: Congressman Thad McCotter ends bid for U.S. president September 23: Camp Pendleton, California: helicopter crash kills two US marines September 15: Texas wildfires push public resources to the limit September 10: Out of space in outer space: Special report on NASA's 'space junk' plans edit   Did you know? ... that the long-nosed god maskettes (pictured) found throughout the American Midwest are believed to have been used in the ritual adoption of visiting tribal leaders? ... that the first proper society page in the United States was the invention of James Gordon Bennett, Jr. for the New York Herald? ... that the report "Top Secret America" by The Washington Post revealed that over 850,000 people in the U.S. intelligence community have top-secret clearance? ...Archive/Nominations Read more... edit   Selected society biography Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004) was the 40th President of the United States (1981–1989) and the 33rd Governor of California (1967–1975). Born in Illinois, Reagan moved to Los Angeles, California in the 1930s, where he became an actor, president of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG), and a spokesman for General Electric (GE). His start in politics occurred during his work for GE; originally a member of the Democratic Party, he switched to the Republican Party in 1962. After delivering a rousing speech in support of Barry Goldwater's presidential candidacy in 1964, he was persuaded to seek the California governorship, winning two years later and again in 1970. He was defeated in his run for the Republican presidential nomination in 1968 as well as 1976, but won both the nomination and election in 1980. As president, Reagan implemented new political initiatives as well as economic policies, advocating a laissez-faire philosophy, but the extent to which these ideas were implemented is debatable. The supply side economic policies, dubbed "Reaganomics", included substantial tax cuts implemented in 1981. After surviving an assassination attempt and ordering controversial military actions in Grenada, he was re-elected in a landslide victory in 1984. ...Archive/Nominations More... edit   Selected location Interstate 68 (I-68) is a 112.6-mile (181.2 km) Interstate highway in the U.S. states of West Virginia and Maryland, connecting Interstate 79 in Morgantown to Interstate 70 in Hancock. I-68 is also Corridor E of the Appalachian Development Highway System. From 1965 until the freeway's construction was completed in 1991, it was designated as U.S. Route 48 (US 48). In Maryland, the highway is known as the National Freeway', an homage to the historic National Road, which I-68 parallels between Keysers Ridge and Hancock. The freeway mainly spans rural areas, and crosses numerous mountain ridges along its route. A road cut constructed for it through Sideling Hill exposed geological features of the mountain and has become a tourist attraction. There have been several major planned road projects that would affect the freeway's corridor, including a plan to extend I-68 to Moundsville, West Virginia (which, due to major funding issues, is unlikely to be completed As of 2010[update]) and the plan to construct the Mon-Fayette Expressway, a toll highway which, when completed, will meet I-68 east of Morgantown. ...Archive/Nominations More... edit   Selected quote I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than to private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy. — George Washington, The Farewell Address, September 17, 1796 ...Archive/Nominations More... edit   Anniversaries for November 20 ...Archive/Nominations More... edit   Categories Select [+] to view subcategories [−] United States [+] States of the United States [+] Buildings and structures in the United States [+] Communications in the United States [+] American culture [+] Economy of the United States [+] Education in the United States [+] Energy in the United States [+] Environment of the United States [+] Geography of the United States [+] Government in the United States [+] Health in the United States [+] History of the United States [+] United States law [+] United States-related lists [+] Military of the United States [+] American people [+] Politics of the United States [+] Prison and correctional agencies in the United States [+] Science and technology in the United States [+] American society [+] Sports in the United States [+] Transportation in the United States [+] Wikipedia books on the United States [+] United States Wikipedia administration edit   Selected panorama Credit: Mila Zinkova Fort Baker, Angel Island and the fog over San Francisco Bay. ...Archive/Nominations Read more... edit   Featured content Featured articles: There are over 715 Featured Articles in the scope of United States 2005 United States Grand Prix • Alaska Mental Health Enabling Act • Battle of Midway • Ehime Maru and USS Greeneville collision • Erie, Pennsylvania • Federalist No. 10 • Manzanar • Minnesota • Music of the United States • Oklahoma • Plymouth Colony • Report of 1800 • Tulsa, Oklahoma • United States Marine Corps See all US related featured articles... 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