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Negative Effects Of The North Dakota Oil Rush

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The North Dakota Oil rush can be both good and bad for the state. First of all, people are coming in to work for companies to support their families. Since some people don 't make a lot of money, they travel to North Dakota to make the money that is needed. Second of all, the population has boomed since the Oil rush. This can be both good and bad for the state. Ever since the Oil rush, there has been an increase in violence because the population is so

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