 Arkansas
Information
Capital City:
Little Rock
Economy: Agriculture: Poultry and
eggs, soybeans, sorghum, cattle, cotton, rice, hogs, milk.
Industry: Food processing, electric equipment,
fabricated metal products, machinery, paper products, bromine, vanadium.
Population: 2,752,629
Time Zone: -
 Arkansas's
Flag:
A diamond on a red field represents the only place in North America
where diamonds have been discovered and mined. The twenty-five white
stars around the diamond mean that Arkansas was the twenty-fifth
state to join the Union. The top of four stars in the center represents
that Arkansas was a member of the Confederate States during the
Civil War. The other three stars represent Spain, France and the
United States, countries that had earlier ruled the land that includes
Arkansas. History
of Arkansas:
Arkansas's widely varied landscapes are home to a history rich
in intriguing subplots. A trip across the state can lead from
Mississippi River bottomlands to mid-America's most prominent
peaks; from a legacy of Deep South cotton culture to a town on
a Wild West frontier.
Among the stories told at stops in between are
tales of Native Americans, pioneers who built the state, Civil
War battles, an oil boom, blues and mountain folk music, diamonds,
nine students who helped forge the spirit of the civil rights
movement and a native son who rose to the U.S. Presidency.
Civil War - After a divided Arkansas seceded
from the Union in 1861, it became a strategic target for both
North and South because of its location on the Mississippi River
and its role as a gateway to the Southwest.
20th Century - Symbolizing both Arkansas's progress since settlement
and the state's future promise, a new Capitol was built, hosting
its first legislative session in 1911. The nation's eyes became
focused on Little Rock Central High School in the fall of 1957
during the desegregation crisis. At century's end, Bill Clinton
of Arkansas would twice be elected U.S. President.
Regional Histories - Some of Arkansas's intriguing regional histories
reflect varied cultural influences upon the state because of its
mid-America location; others begin with natural resources.
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