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5 interesting facts about Connecticut: 1. Connecticut is home to the first hamburger (1895), Polaroid camera (1934), helicopter (1939), and color television (1948).  2. The state capitol is Hartford.  3. Became a state January 9, 1788.  4. Is nicknamed the "Constitution State"  5. The origin comes f rom an Indian word (Quinnehtukqut) meaning “beside the long tidal river”

5 facts relating to my issue: 1. President Barack Obama plans to begin bringing troops home starting in July, 2011, as said in the State of the Union speach 2.

Important Issues: 1. War in Afghanistan: I find this as an important issue because United States troops have been in Afghanistan since September 11,2001. The war in Afghanistan is now the longest war in U.S. history. 2. Job Loss: I find this as an important issue because many Americans are struggling because of losing their jobs. People with high degrees are working at places like McDonald's after working long and hard at a much higher level. 3. Economy: I find this as an important issue because the economy in America is very low. America used to have one of the highest economies in the world and now it is dropping. Having a low economy is making gas prices and many other things rise in price.