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    From January 24‚ 1848 to about 1851 the California Gold Rush changed California forever. The discovery of gold by James Marshal in a stream near Sutter’s Mill Fort sparked the beginning of this historic event. The results forever changed California. The towns‚ population‚ and economic changes before‚ during‚ and after the Gold Rush proves the impact of this historical event. Life before the Gold Rush in California was simple. San Francisco was a small and unused town with very little excitement

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    Running Head: EFFECTS OF HIGHER EDUCATION ON CALIFORNIA STUDENTS Effects of Higher College Tuition on California Students Hudson Pacific Ocean University

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    Chopper Reed’s image conveys power in almost every detail: Eyes are the windows to the soul but in this image they are hidden from the viewer y Mark’s stylish sunglasses. The eyes therefore give nothing away‚ the glasses do not allow any reading of intent. Mark’s arms are cross-folded in a symbolic gesture of protection and power. His arms are covered in tattoos‚ which shows the amount of self-harm and pain he is willing to endure‚ and has gone through. Moustaches and beards always make it easier

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    Jacob Wescott‚ 4-26-17‚ 3rd Hour The California Gold Rush started during 1848 where James W. Marshall found gold. As a result; people around the world came to California for it. The Gold Rush lasted from 1848 to 1857. Somethings connect to each other even if they’re years apart; such as the California Gold Rush and the American Civil War. The gold rush of California was a cause of the American Civil War. It would make sense that the California Gold Rush helped start the American Civil War because

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    The California Gold Rush Research Paper There are few events that inspire mass movement the way the prospect of wealth does. The California Gold Rush was a mass movement sparked by the spontaneous discovery of gold nuggets at Sutter’s Mill. The news of communal gold caused men and women nationwide to flock to the West Coast. Different ethnicities‚ religions‚ and social classes were drawn to the prospect of becoming successful in California. Though mining skills were not hard to develop‚ the work

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    Ban on Underwater Dredging in California Steven R. Neubauer BIS/275 Ban on Underwater Dredging in California This great state of California was founded as a result of the discovery of gold at Sutter’s Mill in January 1848. The modern day prospector is under attack by various environmentalist groups that have declared war on suction dredges. A suction dredge is a mechanical underwater vacuum cleaner that sucks up gravel‚ sand from the bottom of river ways‚ and passes these items through

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    The Economic and Societal Effects of Immigration on California‚ Utah and Texas Immigration immensely affected the economies and societies of the United States‚ in particular. The Gold Rush had different effects on the economy and the society in California. The Mormon migration to Utah greatly developed the area. Texas‚ however‚ had a harder time developing economic prosperity. These three states had very different ways to economic and societal prosperity. Texas had a more difficult time

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    The California Gold Rush Journey Imagine going on a voyage all the way to California. It will takes months by land or boat to get gold. The California Gold Rush was a time when people from all over the world went to California to find gold hidden there. Some challenges people faced when traveling to California during the Gold Rush were the lack of resources‚ the long journey‚ and the spread of diseases. A challenge people faced when traveling to California during the Gold Rush were the lack or

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    GKE Task 1 A. One of the most significant that contributed to the expansion of the United States was the California Gold Rush that started in 1848. In 1848‚ word of a bounty of gold to be found in California caught the attention of many easterners. They had dreams of becoming rich. So in the year 1849‚ many men left their families and homes for the California wilds to make their fortune. They figured that a year away from home was worth the riches they would return with. These men were referred

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    they were able to create a genre that appealed the to United States as well. With warm weather found in all twelve months throughout the year‚ a relaxed coastal feel throughout the area‚ and a strong teenage population‚ Orange County in southern California made for the

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