Wednesday, October 18, 2006

300 Million And Counting

Much has been made leading up to today as our country has apparently reached the 300 millionth citizen. Supposedly this landmark event took place today at 7:46 a.m. (Eastern).

The Census Bureau has prepared a special page to mark this occasion. It takes a snapshot of normal "facts" of American life in 1915, 1967, and 2006, these being the years when the U.S. reached 100 million, 200 million, and, now, 300 million citizens.

Click here to check out what some common aspects of American life was like then and now.