We just learned about the US state of Maryland.
Massachusetts is a state on the east coast of the US, right on the Atlantic Ocean.
It's nicknames are: The Bay State, The Old Colony State and The Codfish State.
It's mottos are: Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem which means by the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty.
(from: wikipedia - massachusetts)
The flag of Massachusetts is mostly white, with the blue state seal in the middle.
The state seal has a Native American on it, holding a spear pointed downward meaning peace.
There is an arm holding a sword above the seal, to remind people that we had to fight for our country's freedom.
(from: wikipedia - flag of massachusetts)
Two of the best universities in the world are in Boston, Harvard and MIT.
(from: wikipedia - harvard university)
Massachusetts was one of the first places the travelers to America landed to build their homes, after sailing on ships like the Mayflower.
(from: wikipedia - mayflower)
A famous writer named Henry David Thoreau went to live in a cabin on a pond called Walden Pond, where he wrote a famous book called Walden about simple living in simple surroundings.
(from: wikipedia - walden pond)
There have been 4 presidents who were born in Massachusetts.
John Adams, the 2nd president from 1789 to 1797
(from: wikipedia - john adams)
John Quincy Adams, the 6th president from 1825 to 1829
(from: wikipedia - john quincy adams)
John F. Kennedy, the 35th president from 1953 to 1960
(from: wikipedia - john f. kennedy)
George H. W. Bush, the 41st president from 1989 to 1993
(from: wikipedia - george h. w. bush)
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