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The '''United States of America''' is a federal [[republic]] situated primarily in [[North America]]. It is bordered on the north by [[Canada]] and on the south by [[Mexico]]. | The '''United States of America''', commonly the '''US''', '''USA''', '''America''', or just '''The States''', is a federal [[republic]] situated primarily in [[North America]] with several territories. It is bordered on the north by [[Canada]] and on the south by [[Mexico]]. | ||
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The American Civil War was the war between the North and the South. Soldiers from this conflict where kidnapped by the [[War Lord]]s for use in their war games. ([[DW]]: ''[[The War Games]]''). | |||
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America fell sometime during the [[21st century]], due to an unknown cause. ([[NA]]: ''[[Christmas on a Rational Planet]]'') | |||
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U.S. popular culture had a significant influence on the rest of the Earth during the [[20th century|20th]] and [[21st century|21st centuries]], especially in the Western world. U.S. music was heard all over the world, and included such forms as [[blues]], [[jazz]] and [[rock and roll]]. As late as the final destruction of [[Earth]] during the expansion of its [[Sol|Sun]], much of this music was still considered among the greatest ever composed by [[human]]ity ([[DW]]: ''[[The End of the World]]''). | U.S. popular culture had a significant influence on the rest of the Earth during the [[20th century|20th]] and [[21st century|21st centuries]], especially in the Western world. U.S. music was heard all over the world, and included such forms as [[blues]], [[jazz]] and [[rock and roll]]. As late as the final destruction of [[Earth]] during the expansion of its [[Sol|Sun]], much of this music was still considered among the greatest ever composed by [[human]]ity ([[DW]]: ''[[The End of the World]]''). | ||
American DJs were well liked by [[The DJ]] of [[Tranquil Repose]], who based his style of presentation on them. [[Peri Brown]] thought of "Tranquil Repose" as the sort of name for a place in America; [[Sixth Doctor|the Doctor]] agreed but thought America of not having a monopoly on bad taste. ([[DW]]: ''[[Revelation of the Daleks]]'') | |||
==Largest cities== | ==Largest cities== | ||
Revision as of 04:37, 15 December 2007
The United States of America, commonly the US, USA, America, or just The States, is a federal republic situated primarily in North America with several territories. It is bordered on the north by Canada and on the south by Mexico.
History
American Revolution and nationhood
Various taxes was imposed on the colonists as it was becoming increasingly difficult for the crown to pay for its military excursions and the defense of the American colonies from native uprisings. The colonists widely resented the taxes as they were denied representation in the British Parliament. A famous protest against the tax on tea was orchestrated at Boston, known as the "Boston Tea Party," in which the Ninth Doctor claimed to have participated (DW: The Unquiet Dead).
In 1775, the American Revolutionary War against colonial rule by Britain began. The Rani was present at some point during this conflict, and extracted brain chemicals from soldiers, using the violence to conceal her presence (DW: The Mark of the Rani).
American Civil War
The American Civil War was the war between the North and the South. Soldiers from this conflict where kidnapped by the War Lords for use in their war games. (DW: The War Games).
Fall
America fell sometime during the 21st century, due to an unknown cause. (NA: Christmas on a Rational Planet)
People and culture
U.S. popular culture had a significant influence on the rest of the Earth during the 20th and 21st centuries, especially in the Western world. U.S. music was heard all over the world, and included such forms as blues, jazz and rock and roll. As late as the final destruction of Earth during the expansion of its Sun, much of this music was still considered among the greatest ever composed by humanity (DW: The End of the World).
American DJs were well liked by The DJ of Tranquil Repose, who based his style of presentation on them. Peri Brown thought of "Tranquil Repose" as the sort of name for a place in America; the Doctor agreed but thought America of not having a monopoly on bad taste. (DW: Revelation of the Daleks)
Largest cities
New York City was destroyed during the 22nd century Dalek invasion (DW: The Chase), while Los Angeles was still a major global center in the early years of the Earth Empire (DW: Frontier in Space).
See Also
Stories set in the United States and/or the thirteen American colonies
- The Witch Hunters
- The Chase, scene atop the Empire State Building
- The True and Indisputable Facts in the Matter of the Ram's Skull
- The Feast of Steven, episode 7 of The Daleks' Master Plan
- Salvation
- The Gunfighters
- Dying in the Sun
- Wonderland
- Heart of TARDIS
- Face-Painter
- The Farmer's Story
- Goodwill Toward Men
- U.F.O.
- The King of Terror
- A Town Called Eternity
- Blue Box
- Atom Bomb Blues
- Blood Harvest
- Christmas on a Rational Planet
- Doctor Who: The TV Movie
- Vampire Science
- Father Time
- Mad Dogs and Englishmen
- Invaders from Mars
- Dalek
- Daleks in Manhattan/Evolution of the Daleks
