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Milwaukee on a hazy day with Lake Michigan in the foreground. Caption. It shares a border with Canada.

The video "Great Lakes Region" provides a comprehensive exploration of the Great Lakes area in North America, highlighting its geographical significance and historical development. The Great Lakes, comprising Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario, form the largest freshwater basin in the world and play a vital role in weather patterns, notably the Great Lakes storm belt. The video examines the influence of past ice ages on the region's topography and discusses the critical role of the lakes in commerce and transportation, particularly through waterways connecting to the Atlantic. It covers the diverse ecological and economic characteristics of states like Minnesota and Wisconsin. Historical highlights include the Paleo Indian settlers, French explorers like Samuel de Champlain, and the fur trade's impact. This rich educational content emphasizes the area's importance in U.S. geography, climate study, and historical transformations, making it relevant for understanding socio-economic development in the region.

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    Trish M. (Pittsburgh, PA)
    February 28th, 2018 at 03:37 PM

    Ggreat series about the regions of the United States-- gives a good general over view and then specific information about each state. Wonderful for social studies classes

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