The Greater Mississippi Basin is the United States’ core and serves as the underpinning of its role as a global superpower. For more analysis, visit: http://...

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I wouldn’t use the word “core” to describe America’s breadbasket, simply because of the economic core/periphery connotations.  Other than that, this video highlights some aspects of U.S. regional geography that I cover ever semester.  1) The United States is bi-coastal on the two most important oceans for global trade.  2) Between those coasts is a large agricultural region overlayed on the most navigable river network.  These two basic facts go a long way in explaining the United States’ position in global affairs.

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