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| + | {{Quote|This could destroy [[Springfield|our town]]! Look what happened to [[Adolf Hitler|Hitler]] City, [[North Carolina]]. If they hadn't changed their name to Charlotte, they'd be sunk.|[[Mayor Quimby]]|Bart-Mangled Banner}} | ||
| + | {{Title|Charlotte}} | ||
| + | {{Town | ||
| + | |name = Charlotte | ||
| + | |image = | ||
| + | |country = [[USA]] | ||
| + | |state = [[North Carolina]] | ||
| + | |mentioned = "[[Bart-Mangled Banner]]" | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | '''Charlotte''' is the largest city in [[North Carolina]]. | ||
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| + | == History == | ||
| + | According to [[Mayor Quimby]], Charlotte had once been named "Hitler City". | ||
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| + | == Behind the Laughter == | ||
| + | Many American communities with names of German origin were renamed due to {{W|Anti-German sentiment#United States 2|anti-German sentiment}} particularly once America entered [[World War I]] against Germany. | ||
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| + | Charlotte has had the same name since the city was chattered by the North Carolina General Assembly in 1768 and named for the reigning [[King George III|George III]]'s queen-consort {{W|Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz}} who was born a German princess. | ||
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| + | == Appearances == | ||
| + | *{{ep|Bart-Mangled Banner|(mentioned)}} | ||
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| + | == External links == | ||
| + | *{{Wikipedialink|Charlotte, North Carolina}} | ||
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| + | {{Towns and cities|USA=yes}} | ||
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| + | [[Category:Mentioned locations]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:23, April 23, 2024
- This article is about the city in North Carolina. For others named Charlotte, see Charlotte.
- "This could destroy our town! Look what happened to Hitler City, North Carolina. If they hadn't changed their name to Charlotte, they'd be sunk."
- ―Mayor Quimby[src]
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Town/City Information
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Charlotte is the largest city in North Carolina.
History[edit]
According to Mayor Quimby, Charlotte had once been named "Hitler City".
Behind the Laughter[edit]
Many American communities with names of German origin were renamed due to anti-German sentiment particularly once America entered World War I against Germany.
Charlotte has had the same name since the city was chattered by the North Carolina General Assembly in 1768 and named for the reigning George III's queen-consort Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz who was born a German princess.
Appearances[edit]
Episode – "Bart-Mangled Banner" (mentioned)
External links[edit]
