US+Economy

= = =US Economy!!!!= - Our country is still one of the most powerful economies in the world which allows us a strong voice to influence other nations in global policy and decisions - Currently, our economy is struggling due to the housing market crash which was driven by banks allowing loans that were not secure. This has caused unemployment to rise to nearly 10% since companies are unable to obtain the credit they need to fuel small business growth. Because of this, our gross domestic product shrunk from 2007 to 2008. It peaked at 4% growth in 2010, but began slowing again going into 2011. - Our governmental spending has increased during this time which has made the situation worse. This has caused us to borrow money from other nations, making us more dependent on others than ever before. This weakens our ability to influence others. - We have strong trading relationship with friendly nations who have “favorable trade” status with us.

The grand canyon

 * **There is a diverse population of life in the canyon, where over 1,500 plant, 355 bird, 89 mammalian, 47 reptile, 9 amphibian, and 17 fish species are found.**
 * **The Grand Canyon is a chasm 277 miles long and up to 18 miles wide.**

**The Statue of Liberty**

 * **The Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship from the people of France the United States.**
 * **It is a universal symbol of freedom and democracy.**
 * **The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 28, 1886, and designated as a National Monument in 1924.**

Niagara Falls

 * **The Falls have been a tourist destination since the mid-19th century.**
 * **Visitors are approximated at 12 million a year.**

Times Square
**Currency**
 * **is known for its many Broadway theatres, cinemas and super signs.**
 * **Times Square has all sorts of things to do, exciting and informative tours to explore other parts of the city.**
 * **an average of more than 2,000 pedestrians walk a block of 7th Avenue during a 15-minute weekday period.**
 * 1DollarBill || 1dollar(100cents) || about .63 GBP ||  ||
 * 2DollarBill || 2dollars(200cents) || about 1.25 GBP ||  ||
 * 5DollarBill || 5dollars(500cents) || about 3.13 GBP ||  ||
 * 10DollarBill || 10dollars(1,000cents) || about 6.26 GBP ||  ||
 * 20DollarBill || 20dollars(2,000cents) || about 12.52 GBP ||  ||
 * 50DollarBill || 50dollars(5,000cents) || about 31.29 GBP ||  ||
 * 100DollarBill || 100dollars(10,000cents) || about 62.60 GBP ||  ||
 * Penny || 1cent || about .01 (.00626) GBP ||  ||
 * Nickel || 5cents || about .03 GBP ||  ||
 * Dime || 10cents || about .06 GBP ||  ||
 * Quarter || 25cents || about .16 GBP ||  ||
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