Tennessee

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(cid:3)(cid:43)(cid:3)(cid:43)(cid:3)(cid:43)(cid:3)TENNESSEE (cid:43)(cid:3)(cid:43)(cid:3)(cid:43) THE VOLUNTEER STATE Tennessee is a land of many personalities tied together by its Southern culture The three white stars on the state flag represent the Grand Divisions three regions each with its own rich heritage The mountainous East is home to Great Smoky Mountains National Park Appalachian crafts and bluegrass music Middle Tennessee has farms and country music The West has cotton farms the blues and Graceland Elvis Presley’s beloved home Many Tennesseans live on farms but there are also bustling cities filled with manufacturing businesses music clubs and BBQ shacks There’s always something to do in Tennessee from the roar of a NASCAR race to the quiet solitude of fishing on a remote mountain lake Tennesseans are quick to lend a helping hand During the War of 1812 1812-1815 and the Mexican-American War 1846-1848 the government needed soldiers to fight Thousands of Tennessee citizens volunteered for duty That is why Tennessee is nicknamed The Volunteer State Hundreds of stars perform at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville Tennessee each year 4 TENNESSEE