Contrary to popular perception
(a) the west was the most urban region in america.
(b) most immigrants who settled in the american west did not disturb the environment.
(c) the american frontier experience was unique in world history.
(d) the vast majority of immigrants who settled in the american west were wealthy.

Currently, as of february 2016, an american traveling in france would be by the exchange rate. the weakness of the euro and the strength of the us dollar means that items in france cost less to an american than they otherwise would. of course, if this trend reverses and the us dollar weakens and the euro strengthens, such as was happening in early 2008, an american traveling in france would have an adverse experience because items would cost relatively more.

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