The United States Postal Service: though known for being quite slow compared to private companies, it is one of the most integral parts to the U.S. as a whole. It played a huge part into making America America, and without it, the U.S. would not have been the large, coherent country it is today.
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How the Interstate Highway System Changed America
If you’ve ever driven a car in the United States, there is a high likelihood that you have driven on an interstate highway before. The Interstate Highway System is a network of 48,000 miles of limited-access freeway roads that connect every state in the contiguous 48 together. One-quarter of all vehicle-miles driven are on interstate highways.
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