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Shaping Our State


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  • Shaping Our State
    • War, science and politics were keys in transforming New Mexico from a frontier territory into the state it is today. It's home to one of the world's largest computer-chip manufacturing plants, some of the world's most advanced weaponry, powerful political players and dozens of world-class scientists.

    The Army Marched in to Secure New Frontier
    Wars Reshaped State's Fortunes
    Vietnam was defining experience for businessman
    N.M. Sent Many WWII Heroes
    Navajo grew into important role as Code Talker
    N.M. Gave Birth to Atomic Bomb
    Fuze Helped Allied Effort Succeed in WWII
    Military's Presence Felt in State and World
    National labs look beyond tomorrow
    Potential for safe nuclear energy often overshadowed by fear
    High Tech Major Player in Economy
    Internet changing how we communicate, do business
    State Boosts U.S. Space Program
    Cultures Color N.M. Politics
    Each Governor Left Own Legacy
    N.M. politics likely to reflect changing economies, population
    Women Still Fighting for Economic Equity
    News Media Respond to Technology, Each Other