Wisconsin State Capital Case Study

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According to MadisonWI.com The State Capital is Madison. There population is 243,344 (2013). This is the second largest city in Wisconsin,it started out as a very small city. Madison became the Capital of Wisconsin in 1837,named after the president James Madison this city was chosen because it was located halfway between two rapidly growing cities,Milwaukee in the east and prairie duchan in the west

Landmarks: Wisconsin State Capital

The Wisconsin State Capital was completed in 1917, the building is fifth to serve as the Wisconsin State Capital since the first territorial legislature convened during 1836 and the third building since Wisconsin was granted Statehood during 1848.The streets surrounding the buildings from the Capital square which is home of many restaurants and shops. The Wisconsin State Capital is the tallest building in Madison.

Famous Person: J.J Watt According to famousbirthdays.com J.J Watt was born in Waukesha Wisconsin on March
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It was chosen to be the state motto in 1851. The famous motto gives belief to the citizens for their state and their future. The story goes that the wisconsin state motto was chosen at a meeting between govern Dewey, and Edward Ryan. Apparently Ryan and Dewey were sitting in front of a wall street bank and spontaneously designed the seal and selected the Wisconsin motto right then and there.

Sports Team: Green Bay Packers

The Green Bay Packers arguably the most storied franchise in the NFL, they were organized on august 11, 1919. They are well known for their stadium and Vince Lombardi who was head coach for the Packers and his name is on the super bowl trophy. The Green Bay Packers have some of the best quarterbacks, Aaron Rodgers, Brett Favre and Bart Starr. They have won 4 super bowls including the first two super bowls. The Packers have won 13 league championships most in NFL history.

State Song: “Oh

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