The region is becoming increasingly more urban, and many large cities have sprung up.

But the election did more than underscore how solidly Democratic the region has become.

There were so many that the entire region became as bright as day.

The region would become what is called a black hole.

But as its position in the American economy declines, the region is becoming the global economy's leading marketplace.

Not everyone in the desert is pleased that the region has become such a magnet.

Now the region is becoming something new under the sun.

Over time, the region quickly became well known for its high slave population and highly stratified social class distribution.

With luck and a lot of government support, the whole region should eventually become a preserve.

By the 1940's, the black dirt had become a major onion-producing region.