Since we're talking about Religion, I am no expert when it comes to that but I believe the Christianity (Christians) dominates the west I believe that Judiasim and Islam dominates the south
True The U.S. stayed neutral until japan bombed pearl harbor. Once Japan Bombed us we joined the war
Whenever the Moon, Earth and Sun are aligned, the gravitational pull of the sun adds to that of the moon causing maximum tides. Spring tides happen when the sun and moon are on the same side of the earth (New Moon) or when the sun and moon are on opposite sides of the earth (Full Moon)
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