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 As
one of the 50 states that comprise the
United States of America, Pennsylvania
is a land of great diversity. From the
bright lights of the big cities, Philadelphia
and Pittsburgh, to the gently rolling
farmlands of the central region, one can
see and feel the variety that Pennsylvania
has to offer. |
Pennsylvania
was first settled in 1643 as one of the
original British colonies. Philadelphia,
once the capital of the United States,
is the "birthplace of America"
and home to the Liberty Bell. For much
of its history, Pennsylvania was known
for coal mining and dairy farming. This
abundance of coal led to the rise of the
steelmaking industry, but there are still
more than 55,000 farms on over 9 million
acres of land. In fact, the Hershey Chocolate
Company was founded in central Pennsylvania
partly because of the abundant supply
of milk to use in the manufacture of chocolate.
Recent history has seen the growth of
new industries, like biosciences, take
on a prominent role in the economy of
the area.
The
town of Thorndale is home to the AGC Chemicals
Americas, Inc. plant, where I work. Thorndale
is located in the southeastern part of
Pennsylvania and is about a 45-minute
drive from the 5th largest city in the
United States—Philadelphia. Pennsylvania
is part of the middle Atlantic region
of the United States, near the east coast.
As such, our climate is one of snowy winters
and hot summers. Thorndale is also within
a two-hour drive of two of the most prominent
cities in the United States (Washington,
DC and New York City). |
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