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Hace 4 días · The 49th parallel was originally suggested by the Hudson’s Bay Company in 1714 as the western portion of the boundary between the company’s land and French territory. One might wonder why Britain decided to compromise on the Oregon border at the 49th parallel. The answer lies in history.
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Hace 5 días · The echo-chambers generated by politicians, business pundits, and media on both sides of the border often fail to account for what’s happening on the other side of the 49th parallel. The unfortunate end-result is what can best be described as news shadows, in which environmental or social issues worthy of our collective attention are subsumed in the clutter of a bifurcated media ecosystem.
Hace 4 días · Northern Lights over Duluth Minnesota May 10th, 2024One of the largest intense showings of the Aurora Borealis in recent history. G5 solar storm.
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Hace 5 días · North Cascades National Park is an American national park in the state of Washington. At more than 500,000 acres (200,000 ha), it is the largest of the three National Park Service units that comprise the North Cascades National Park Complex. North Cascades National Park consists of a northern and southern section, bisected by the Skagit River ...
Hace 4 días · Polk secured the Oregon Territory through diplomacy and negotiation with Britain. Initially advocating for American control of all land up to the 54°40' line, Polk eventually agreed to a compromise with Britain, establishing the 49th parallel as the northern boundary of the Oregon Territory.
Hace 5 días · It conveys an erroneous impression, giving the idea that there is only a narrow belt fit for agricultural purposes in comparison with the vast areas north of the 49th parallel.” Hurlbert’s maps may be optimistic (few farmers in northern Alberta grow maize and grapes, for example), but they reflect a Canadian’s early attempt to raise his country’s profile through food.
Hace 4 días · The final resolution came in the form of the Oregon Treaty, signed on June 15, 1846, between the United Kingdom and the United States. This treaty established the 49th parallel as the boundary between British North America (Canada) and the United States, effectively settling the territorial dispute.
