Delaware, is a state with a lot of meaning. Did you know that it is the 4th ranked in population and only the 2nd in size? It was also the first state to join the Union. This all might not seem very interesting to you. But, I picked this state just because of its size. I wanted to find out just how important this little state of ours is. Read on, I hope to make some interesting realizations about Delaware that just might peak your interest.
             Let us start with some interesting facts:
             · Delaware's size is just 1,982 square miles.
             · The abbreviation is Del. Or DE.
             · The blue hen chicken is the state bird.
             · The Lady bug is the state bug.
             (A bunch of elementary school kids just like us lobbied the legislature on its behalf and helped to make it their #1 bug.)
             · The state tree is the American Holly.
             · Their state flower is the peach blossom.
             · The motto: "Liberty and Independence".
             · The nickname: The Diamond State, Small Wonder and Blue Hen.
             Delaware's history goes back to when 2 Algonquin tribes were the only people in Delaware. Tragically, the white explorers came and forced the Indians out. It was Henry Hudson who "discovered" Delaware. That is, he was the first European to see it. He of course didn't discover a land that people were already living on. Anyway, he sailed in Delaware Bay. When he left the Swedish colonists claimed the area. They formed and built a colony called Fort Christina. It was the first permanent settlement in the Delaware region. In 1651, Peter Stuyvesant built Fort Casimar, in what is today called New Castle.
             Delaware was involved with the Revolutionary War. One battle did take place on its soil. The British ...