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Indigenous resistance to American settlement was broken with their defeat in Battle of Tippecanoe in 1811, and the collapse of Tecumseh's confederacy in 1813. The new settlers were primarily Americans of British ancestry from the eastern seaboard and the Upland South, and Germans. After the Civil War, in which the state fought for the Union, natural gas attracted heavy industry and new European immigrants to its northern counties. In the first half of the 20th century, northern and central sections experienced a boom in goods manufacture and automobile production. Southern Indiana remained largely rural. After the rise and fall of the Klan in the 1920s, the state swung politically from the Republican to Democratic Party in the New Deal 1930s. Today, with a decades-long record of returning Republican majorities, Indiana is counted a "red state".
Indiana has a diverse economy with a gross state product in 2023 of 404.3 billion. Indianapolis is at the center of the state's largest metropolitan area, with a population of over two million. The Fort Wayne metro area follows with a population of 645,000. (Full article...)
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The University of Notre Dame du Lac (known simply as Notre Dame; /ˌnoʊtərˈdeɪm/ ⓘ NOH-tər-DAYM; ND) is a private Catholic research university in Notre Dame, Indiana, United States. The university was founded in 1842 by members of the Congregation of Holy Cross, a Catholic religious order of priests and brothers. Its main campus covers 1,261 acres (510 ha) in a suburban setting and has landmarks such as the Golden Dome main building, Sacred Heart Basilica, the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, the Word of Life mosaic mural, and Notre Dame Stadium.
Notre Dame is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research spending and doctorate production". The university is organized into seven schools and colleges: College of Arts and Letters, College of Science, Notre Dame Law School, School of Architecture, College of Engineering, Mendoza College of Business, and Keough School of Global Affairs. Notre Dame's graduate program includes more than 50 master, doctoral and professional degrees offered by the seven schools. (Full article...)
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- ... that an Indiana university recently argued in court that The Silver Veil and the Golden Gate, a 1914 painting, was too modern for their art collection?
- ... that the 2012 Southern Indiana tornado ripped chunks of asphalt concrete off of a road and threw the pieces 30 yards (27 m) away?
- ... that the Circle Tower, an Art Deco building in Indianapolis, features ziggurat-like upper floors?
- ... that the Indianapolis African-American community raised $100,000 in just ten days in 1911 to establish the Senate Avenue YMCA?
- ... that after becoming "convinced of the evils of slavery", James Townsend left Kentucky for Indiana?
- ... that an Indiana newspaper donated its TV station to the local high school instead of shutting it down?
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Elkhart (/ˈɛlkɑːrt/ EL-kart) is a city in Elkhart County, Indiana, United States. The population was 53,923 at the 2020 census. The city is located 15 miles (24 km) east of South Bend, Indiana. It is the most populous city in the Elkhart–Goshen metropolitan area, which in turn is part of the South Bend–Elkhart–Mishawaka combined statistical area, in a region commonly known as Michiana. (Full article...)
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Oliver Hazard Perry Throck Morton (August 4, 1823 – November 1, 1877), commonly known as Oliver P. Morton, was a U.S. Republican Party politician from Indiana. He served as the 14th governor of Indiana during the American Civil War, and was a stalwart ally of President Abraham Lincoln.
Morton fought for equality and nationalism through the use of governmental power. His forceful pursuit of civil rights and prosecution of Copperheads and white supremacists gained him lasting enemies among the antiwar elements. Morton thwarted and neutralized the Democratic-controlled Indiana General Assembly. He exceeded his constitutional authority by calling out the militia without approval, and during the period of legislative suppression he privately financed the state government through unapproved federal and private loans. He was criticized for arresting and detaining political enemies and suspected southern sympathizers. As one of President Lincoln's "war governors", Morton made significant contributions to the war effort. (Full article...)
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The Constitution Elm in Corydon (from History of Indiana)
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Map of the Indiana Territory (from History of Indiana)
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👁 Image 3A restored Monon boxcar at the Linden Railroad Museum in Linden, Indiana (from History of Indiana)A restored Monon boxcar at the Linden Railroad Museum in Linden, Indiana (from History of Indiana)
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The Circle in Indianapolis, circa 1898 (from History of Indiana)
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👁 Image 5William Henry Harrison, the 1st Governor of Indiana Territory from 1801 to 1812, and the 9th President of the United States (from History of Indiana)William Henry Harrison, the 1st Governor of Indiana Territory from 1801 to 1812, and the 9th President of the United States (from History of Indiana)
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👁 Image 680th Indiana Infantry Regiment and the 19th Indiana Light Artillery defending against the Confederates at the Battle of Perryville by H. Mosler (from History of Indiana)80th Indiana Infantry Regiment and the 19th Indiana Light Artillery defending against the Confederates at the Battle of Perryville by H. Mosler (from History of Indiana)
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View of Mound A at Angel Mounds (from History of Indiana)
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Clark's march to Vincennes, by F. C. Yohn (from History of Indiana)
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👁 Image 9Native Americans guide French explorers through Indiana as depicted by Maurice Thompson in Stories of Indiana. (from History of Indiana)Native Americans guide French explorers through Indiana as depicted by Maurice Thompson in Stories of Indiana. (from History of Indiana)
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👁 Image 11Driver Mel Marquette's wrecked McFarlan racing car at the 1912 Indianapolis 500 (from History of Indiana)Driver Mel Marquette's wrecked McFarlan racing car at the 1912 Indianapolis 500 (from History of Indiana)
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👁 Image 12The fifth Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis built in 1888 on the site of the third statehouse (from History of Indiana)The fifth Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis built in 1888 on the site of the third statehouse (from History of Indiana)
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Oliver Hazard Perry Morton, governor 1861 to 1867 (from History of Indiana)
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👁 Image 14Madam C. J. Walker, Indianapolis entrepreneur and philanthropist (from History of Indiana)Madam C. J. Walker, Indianapolis entrepreneur and philanthropist (from History of Indiana)
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A labor leader rallies striking steelworkers in Gary, Indiana (from History of Indiana)
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Indiana | |
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| Country | United States |
| Admitted to the Union | December 11, 1816 (19th) |
| Capital | Indianapolis |
| Largest city | Indianapolis |
| Largest metro and urban areas | Indianapolis-Carmel MSA |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Eric Holcomb (R) (2017) |
| • Lieutenant Governor | Suzanne Crouch (R) (2017) |
| Legislature | Indiana General Assembly |
| • Upper house | Senate |
| • Lower house | House of Representatives |
| U.S. senators | Todd Young (R) Mike Braun (R) |
| Population | |
• Total | 6,080,485 |
| • Density | 169.5/sq mi (65.46/km2) |
| Language | |
| • Official language | English |
| Latitude | 37° 46′ N to 41° 46′ N |
| Longitude | 84° 47′ W to 88° 6′ W |
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