First Random Post

So I'm here at 3:08am, not sleeping but instead typing this blog, filling it with the thoughts that are in my head.

The thought that just does not seem to be going away tonight is:
"What if the pilgrims had discovered the west coast first." "What if they came from China or Japan instead of Europe."
That's really 2 thoughts but they go together so well.

If the west coast was the first to be discovered what would be different? Would we still have all of the small states that are on the east coast? Would the west coast look more like the east coast and the east coast more like the west? If the pioneers had started on the west coast would they have had the "Oregon Trail"? Would they have dared to cross the Great Rocky Mountians seeing only the land that was west of them? Would there have been a Louis and Clark, and would they ever try to explore the east? Would the "Great American Desert" aka the "Great Plains" have been settled in the way that they were and the soil turned under at a rate so fast that the land revolted against the people? Would the Indians have been treated differently? Would they still rule the plains?

If the first people to settle North America, aside from the Indians, were from China or Japan would we still all speak English? Would Europe be suffering from over population like China, Japan, and India? Would the U.S. have fought in the World Wars, would they have happened? Would we have been on the same side? Would we have won if we were on a different side in the World Wars. Would there have been a Korean or Vietnam War (Conflict), What about the one right now? Would there have been a tragedy on September 11 or would if have just been another day. What would the major religion be? Would be have a democractic system, or would we have used a different system? Would the money and pledge mention a god, "In God We Trust", "one nation under God". Would there have been a Civil War? Would there have ever been slavery in the U.S.? Would we have the same 'government' holidays?

Well that's about all that I have for tonight. I will write again soon I'm sure.