the many images portraying California as place with endless coasts‚ oceanic ports‚ mountain ranges with fields of agriculture‚ and a new frontier with opportunities to strike it rich with the swing of a pick ax. These images and stories inspired people to take a chance and risk everything‚ making California a beacon of hope for a new life. As people flocked to California‚ from around the globe‚ they found that there was not much truth to the notion of living the California Dream. Instead‚ they returned
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rush era‚ it still depicts some of the things mentioned in the story written by Rawls. To the weather of California‚ the reality of the gold rush‚ and the population growth of California‚ Both stories compliment each other as they both accurately describe the lifestyle of California in the 1850’s and beyond. Growth as a situation described in both stories‚ as both writers talked about California was one of the fastest growing state and the most populous. The present population of the country is set
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What is democracy? And most importantly is the United States and California Democratic? One of the first societies that exercised democracy was Athens. The Athenian people were democratic and valued political affairs. Thought out 594 B.C.E to 338 B.C.E democracy in Athens flourished. To the Greeks‚ democracy meant that the people ruled (L). Now we define democracy as popular sovereignty. Popular sovereignty is when the people are the ultimate source of authority and the government does their bidding
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Describing California (Essay) “Critics say that California is a lie because its reality falls so short of its ideals. They are wrong. California is not a lie; it is a disappointment only because it is also a hope” James Quay. How can would you describe a place which extent over 700 of miles north and south in one word? A lie‚ a hope‚ a disappointment‚ different people would have different judgments. California is one of the places that could be mean different things to different
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California‚ A Place‚ a People‚ a Dream In “California‚ A Place‚ a People‚ a Dream‚” James J. Rawls gives his version of the California dream‚ and describes the paradoxes that are associated with that dream. According to Rawls‚ the California dream is a love affair with an idea‚ a marriage to a myth‚ or fantasy. (Rawls 22‚ 23) Everyone has their own version of the California dream. It might be something‚ or nothing at all. As I began reading Rawl’s essay‚ I found it
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English 85 Mr. Caine 09 October 2012 California Dream California is a wonderful place to come and live. California is seen a land of opportunity and good fortune. The question is why does everyone want to come to California and what does it hold? The answer is California holds so much. You have freedom‚ live your own life style; become whatever you want and live a better life style. It’s everyone’s dream to come here and live it. California attracts many people from all around the world
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Fear and Loathing in California Throughout America’s short history‚ California has been a mysterious land of snowy mountains‚ sandy beaches and fertile soil. From the Gold Rush to the Free Love movement‚ it has been a Mecca for the misunderstood‚ the thrill seekers‚ and the independent. For over a hundred years people have found what they were looking for in the sprawling lands of California. Throughout the years‚ the ideals of the misfits who populated California have shaped the mentality of
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seems to be the main reason. In California‚ if you put your time and one hundred percent effort into what you want to be you could be successful in any field of study. The amount of individuals who have the same dreams and aspirations of wanting to come to California and make the “California Dream” possible decreases the opportunities available. Everyday individuals in our society strive to become successful and obtain a relaxing‚ fun life. Living in California and becoming successful could come
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Third‚ the drought in California causes the environment to change. Drought affects our environment in many different ways‚ both temporary and permanently. For the temporary impact‚ since plants and animals depend on water just like us‚ we may lose a lot of food supply. However‚ drought can impact our environment in the most serious way‚ and it will last very long even when the drought is over. The permanent impact that created by drought may include such as‚ loss of wetlands (moisture)‚ wind and
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Allegory of California The Allegory of California is a mural painting by Diego Rivera. The artwork was created in 1931 and was done on a wall and a ceiling. The size of the painting is 472 square feet and it portrays a comprehensive view of California in terms of agriculture‚ transportation and industry of that period of time. It also exhibits dreams and hopes of the people for the brighter future. The main character of the painting is a warrior queen Califia who was the bellwether of California. She is
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