Utah (U.S. state)

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Utah is a state in the western portion of the United States. It was admitted into the Union in 1896. Salt Lake City is the capital and the largest city.

History

Utah was originally the settlement of Mormon migrants, led by Brigham Young, who fled from Illinois. Between 1857 to 1858, the U.S. federal government under President James Buchanan conducted expedition into Utah, in the conflict known today as the Utah War. Eventually the U.S. forces defeated Utahan troops and subjugated the territory.

Politics

Utah is one of the most conservative state in the United States, both economically and socially. The Republican Party dominates state politics. Jon Huntsman, Jr. is the current governor of Utah. Orrin Hatch and Robert Bennett, both Republicans, represent the state in the U.S. Senate. Provo, Utah is one of the most conservative cities in the nation.

Education

Prominent institutions of higher education in Utah include Brigham Young University, affiliated with the Mormon Church, and the University of Utah.

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