United States of America
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.
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 ("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 ("The Mark of the Rani").
American Civil War
Aliens are known to have kidnapped soldiers from this conflict for use in their war games (DW: ;;The War Games).
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 ("The End of the World"). Europe.
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 Case of the Ram’s Skull
- The Feast of Steven, epsiode 7 of The Daleks' Masterplan
- 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
- Mad Dogs and Englishmen
- Invaders From Mars
- Daleks in Manhattan
((stub))
