What do you consider the south? There are 4 cities larger than Jacksonville in the south: Houston, Dallas, San Antonio and Austin are all more populated than Jacksonville.
Multiple shapes on the US flag? Who the hell would know the largest city in Alaska, Los Angeles is the second biggest city in the US and is in the south, Modern Era? Wouldn't it be Cold War era and finally the Last american territory to gain independence I don't understand very well maybe i'm over thinking