Minnesota Geography Essay
Minnesota
The sky is foggy and thick as the the sun elevates into the air. Mountains plot the Minnesota landscape. Woods stretch out for miles, miles, and miles without end. The animals devour on whatever they can find. In the darkness of the night, you can only make out the sounds of wolves. It is cold out here in Minnesota, for it can reach -fifty one degrees celsius. The only source of water for the Minnesotans comes from the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. The wildlife blooms just like the cities in Minnesota. Busy streets are flooded with well educated people who have to get to their jobs. St.Paul is dotted with tall skyscrapers and awesome food! These are some of the rocky geographical features of Minnesota. The State also has a superannuated history that shaped most of Minnesota. Tourism is distributed all around Minnesota in various locations that attract tourists, and it gives an impact on the population.
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In addition to the rocky geographical features, Minnesota has many distinct and unique regions.
One region is the Superior Uplands. It is in the Northern Point of the state. It covers most of the upper parts of Minnesota. It is the most rugged part of the state. Almost anywhere you go, you will see jagged rocks which you will want to stay far away from. But beneath the region, there are rocks that have been piled on top of each other that can be more than a billion years old! There is even an old core of the North American continent. Valuable metals can be found such as iron and copper. One sensational place to visit inside the Superior Uplands is the Northwest Angle. It is an indentation of land that is along the northern Minnesotan border. It contains the Lake of the
Woods.
Another spectacular place to visit are the Young Drift Plains. It is the largest region in Northern, Central, Western, and Southern Minnesota. It is huge! The region is called the Young Drift Plains because, there used to be glaciers in the area, and when they shifted, they left something called drift. Not only the drift, but the lakes there are prodigious. Lake Agassiz is an ancient lake that covers little parts of the region. The lake is more than 140,000 square miles big. It covers a large portion of the northern part of Minnesota, and even a part of Canada. It is bigger than all of the Great Lakes combined.
The state has a very diverse topography to. The elevation of the state is very high and the mountains are very herculean. One mountain range are the Sawtooth Mountains.
History
It all started with the Native Americans. The Ojibwes were a group of Native Americans who were particularly new to Minnesota. They were original from the east but they slowly moved to Minnesota in the 1600s. One group of Natives called the Dakotas didn’t accept them, and that led to many conflicts occurring between them. Though the Ojibwes won over Dakota land and the Dakotas were forced to move mostly south towards the prairies. But really, the reason the Ojibwes moved to Minnesota was based on a prophecy of some sort. The prophecy said to move west until they “find food growing on water”. In Minnesota they found wild rice growing on water specifically rivers. They knew by heart that this will be their new home.
The Dakotas , who now lived on the prairie, got used to their new home. They built tepees near small rivers . They hunted large animals, like bison and buffalo. They ate their meat and used animal hides for cloaks and and blankets. They also used animal hide for shelter. Lots of other animals were hunted like ducks otters and fish. The Dakotas had many resources. They adapted incredibly fast. They harvested corn, pumpkin, black beans and various types of melons. Maple trees also grew in the area.
Senators, the Governor and Other Facts
Our senators Amy Klobuchar and Alan Franken, both have been serving for a long time. Amy Klobuchar was elected in 2007 as the first woman senator in Minnesota. Before being senator, she was the legal advisor for Walter Mondale. Alan “Al” Franken who was one of the writers for SNL got elected in 2009 for senator. He published books such as: Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot and Other Observations. They are both democratic senators.
Along with the senators, the governor, Mark Dayton, is also a very accomplished man. His first ever role in politics was when he was state auditor from 1991 - 1995. He was also the senator of Minnesota from 2001 - 2007. In 2011, he was selected as Governor of State.
Fun Facts: Minnesota has been the 1st State Outside the South to Vote Democratic in 10 Straight Presidential Elections. Hubert Humphrey and Walter Mondale have been Vice Presidents from Minnesota. Hubert ran for President but lost to Richard Nixon from the Republican side. Walter has been a senator and vice president under President Jimmy Carter.
From the sparkling waters of Minnesota's 10,000 lakes, and the views from Bear Island and Prairie Coteau, the North Star State thrives in its rocky geographical features. Because of Minnesota’s colossal geography, the history also shaped the State. With the government's fairness with the law, the North Star State is almost a perfect state. The population is off the chart! The tourism effects on Minnesota are incredible.
The sky is foggy and thick as the the sun elevates into the air. Mountains plot the Minnesota landscape. Woods stretch out for miles, miles, and miles without end. The animals devour on whatever they can find. In the darkness of the night, you can only make out the sounds of wolves. It is cold out here in Minnesota, for it can reach -fifty one degrees celsius. The only source of water for the Minnesotans comes from the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. The wildlife blooms just like the cities in Minnesota. Busy streets are flooded with well educated people who have to get to their jobs. St.Paul is dotted with tall skyscrapers and awesome food! These are some of the rocky geographical features of Minnesota. The State also has a superannuated history that shaped most of Minnesota. Tourism is distributed all around Minnesota in various locations that attract tourists, and it gives an impact on the population.
Geography …show more content…
In addition to the rocky geographical features, Minnesota has many distinct and unique regions.
One region is the Superior Uplands. It is in the Northern Point of the state. It covers most of the upper parts of Minnesota. It is the most rugged part of the state. Almost anywhere you go, you will see jagged rocks which you will want to stay far away from. But beneath the region, there are rocks that have been piled on top of each other that can be more than a billion years old! There is even an old core of the North American continent. Valuable metals can be found such as iron and copper. One sensational place to visit inside the Superior Uplands is the Northwest Angle. It is an indentation of land that is along the northern Minnesotan border. It contains the Lake of the
Woods.
Another spectacular place to visit are the Young Drift Plains. It is the largest region in Northern, Central, Western, and Southern Minnesota. It is huge! The region is called the Young Drift Plains because, there used to be glaciers in the area, and when they shifted, they left something called drift. Not only the drift, but the lakes there are prodigious. Lake Agassiz is an ancient lake that covers little parts of the region. The lake is more than 140,000 square miles big. It covers a large portion of the northern part of Minnesota, and even a part of Canada. It is bigger than all of the Great Lakes combined.
The state has a very diverse topography to. The elevation of the state is very high and the mountains are very herculean. One mountain range are the Sawtooth Mountains.
History
It all started with the Native Americans. The Ojibwes were a group of Native Americans who were particularly new to Minnesota. They were original from the east but they slowly moved to Minnesota in the 1600s. One group of Natives called the Dakotas didn’t accept them, and that led to many conflicts occurring between them. Though the Ojibwes won over Dakota land and the Dakotas were forced to move mostly south towards the prairies. But really, the reason the Ojibwes moved to Minnesota was based on a prophecy of some sort. The prophecy said to move west until they “find food growing on water”. In Minnesota they found wild rice growing on water specifically rivers. They knew by heart that this will be their new home.
The Dakotas , who now lived on the prairie, got used to their new home. They built tepees near small rivers . They hunted large animals, like bison and buffalo. They ate their meat and used animal hides for cloaks and and blankets. They also used animal hide for shelter. Lots of other animals were hunted like ducks otters and fish. The Dakotas had many resources. They adapted incredibly fast. They harvested corn, pumpkin, black beans and various types of melons. Maple trees also grew in the area.
Senators, the Governor and Other Facts
Our senators Amy Klobuchar and Alan Franken, both have been serving for a long time. Amy Klobuchar was elected in 2007 as the first woman senator in Minnesota. Before being senator, she was the legal advisor for Walter Mondale. Alan “Al” Franken who was one of the writers for SNL got elected in 2009 for senator. He published books such as: Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot and Other Observations. They are both democratic senators.
Along with the senators, the governor, Mark Dayton, is also a very accomplished man. His first ever role in politics was when he was state auditor from 1991 - 1995. He was also the senator of Minnesota from 2001 - 2007. In 2011, he was selected as Governor of State.
Fun Facts: Minnesota has been the 1st State Outside the South to Vote Democratic in 10 Straight Presidential Elections. Hubert Humphrey and Walter Mondale have been Vice Presidents from Minnesota. Hubert ran for President but lost to Richard Nixon from the Republican side. Walter has been a senator and vice president under President Jimmy Carter.
From the sparkling waters of Minnesota's 10,000 lakes, and the views from Bear Island and Prairie Coteau, the North Star State thrives in its rocky geographical features. Because of Minnesota’s colossal geography, the history also shaped the State. With the government's fairness with the law, the North Star State is almost a perfect state. The population is off the chart! The tourism effects on Minnesota are incredible.