Michigan

Michigan is a state in the Great Lakes region of the Upper Midwest region of the United States. It borders Wisconsin to the northwest in the Upper Peninsula, and Indiana and Ohio to the south in the Lower Peninsula; it is also connected by Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, and Erie to Minnesota and Illinois, and the Canadian province of Ontario. With a population of nearly 10.12 million and an area of 96,716 sq mi (250,490 km2), Michigan is the 10th-largest state by population, the 11th-largest by area, and the largest by area east of the Mississippi River. Its capital is Lansing, and its largest city is Detroit. Metro Detroit is among the nation's most populous and largest metropolitan economies. The name derives from a gallicized variant of the original Ojibwe word ᒥᓯᑲᒥ, meaning "large water" or "large lake".
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Some of the key events about Michigan

  • 1763
    The Siege of Fort Detroit during Pontiac's War resulted in significant loss of life and disruption to the region
  • 1837
    Michigan was admitted as the 26th state of the United States
  • 1837
    The Toledo War, a bloodless territorial dispute with Ohio, led to Michigan ceding the Toledo Strip in exchange for statehood
  • 1871
    The Great Michigan Fire devastated large portions of the state, destroying over 2 million acres of land
  • 1879
    The first commercial telephone exchange in Michigan was established in Detroit
  • 1908
    The Ford Model T was introduced, revolutionizing the automotive industry
  • 1908
    A race riot in Springfield, Illinois led to increased racial tensions and violence in Michigan
  • 1932
    The Ford Hunger March in Detroit ended in violence, with five workers killed by police and private security forces
  • 1935
    The United Auto Workers union was founded in Detroit
  • 1957
    The Mackinac Bridge, connecting Michigan's Upper and Lower Peninsulas, was opened
  • 1959
    Motown Records was founded in Detroit, becoming a major force in popular music
  • 1965
    The University of Michigan became the first university in the U.S. to establish an office of academic and multicultural initiatives
  • 1967
    The Detroit riot became one of the most destructive civil disturbances in U.S. history, resulting in 43 deaths and extensive property damage
  • 1973
    The contamination of cattle feed with polybrominated biphenyl (PBB) led to a widespread agricultural disaster in the state
  • 1974
    Gerald R. Ford became the 38th President of the United States, the only President from Michigan
  • 1995
    The Detroit newspaper strike began, lasting for nearly six years and causing significant disruption to local media
  • 2002
    The Detroit Institute of Arts completed a major renovation and expansion
  • 2010
    The Kalamazoo River oil spill released over 1 million gallons of oil, causing extensive environmental damage
  • 2014
    Detroit exited bankruptcy, marking the largest municipal bankruptcy case in U.S. history
  • 2014
    The Flint water crisis began, exposing residents to dangerous levels of lead in their drinking water and leading to a public health emergency

Disclaimer: This material is written based on information taken from open sources, including Wikipedia, news media, podcasts, and other public sources.

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