Eitel‚ Jack McCullough‚ Charles Litton‚ and Frederick Terman. Bill Eitel picked up his mechanical skills in shop classes at Los Gatos High School and at his father’s granite quarry. Jack McCullough picked up his set of mechanical skills at the California School of Mechanical Arts (later‚ Lick-Wilmerding High School) in San Francisco. Charlie Litton was a child prodigy‚ who in 1915‚ at age 11‚ operated an amateur radio station from his parents’ Redwood City home. Later‚ he also attended the same
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discrimination upon their arrival‚ and throughout their lives. Chinese Americans entered the United States through Angel Island. Angel Island is the equivalent to Ellis Island‚ but instead of on the East coast‚ Angel Island is on the West Coast of California.
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Hanford‚ California. You know you’ve entered the San Joaquin Valley once the scent of cow manure wakes you up from your nap in the car while you’re on your way to the tourist city of Los Angeles. All around the world‚ Los Angeles attracts tourists for its image of the film industry‚ its equivocal Hollywood sign and constant weather of 80 degrees Fahrenheit. If not LA‚ then San Francisco‚ which is located in northern California‚ comes next to mind. San Francisco is known for its Golden Gate Bridge
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government for western farm development. The geography of Yuma was changed because of population and construction. These both would significantly change Yuma’s landscape. In 1849 there was a gold rush because of gold found in the Colorado and in California. People would stop and search there then move on and look for gold. This drastically changed the river and made little streams to different
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The state of California has multiple and unique geological phenomenon that ranges along the entire length of the state. This creates a diversity of landscapes and climates that make California an excellent place to visit. One magnificent place to visit is Sequoia National Park‚ which is located in the southern end slopes of Sierra Nevada Mountains. The distinctive and unique natural phenomena that Sequoia national park possesses is due to its location‚ difference of ground elevation and weather.
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BE PREPARED FOR AN EARTHQUAKE Earthquakes in Los Angeles‚ California can be devastating to people‚ cities‚ and the landscape. Earthquakes can cause millions if not billions of dollars of damage in only a matter of a few minutes. The more populated the area where the earthquake strikes or the earthquakes epicenter‚ the more the disaster can occur. Buildings are constructed to an earthquake code‚ but that does not mean there can be no damage to them. Brick faces can fall‚ windows can shatter‚
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Daly City‚ California with his family at an early age. He was always an avid athlete and sports enthusiast as a child‚ playing several sports throughout high school. At California Polytechnic College‚ Madden played on both the offensive and defensive lines for its football team and was a catcher for the school’s baseball team. In terms of schooling‚ Madden received his Bachelor of Science diploma in 1959 and followed it up with a Master of Arts degree in 1961‚ both from California Polytechnic
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In considering the process of the settlement of the West over the whole period‚ how far can the Louisiana Purchase of 1803 be seen as the key turning point? The war of 1812 was followed by a period of exploration of the West which had been greatly expanded by the Louisiana Purchase of 1803. The process of expansion was huge and resulted in the original 13 states being 45 states by 1906. As well as the Louisiana Purchase‚ the Mexican-American War and the Californian Gold Rush of 1848‚ the Homestead
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the largest river in the American Southwest. The river runs 1‚450 miles from the Rocky Mountains to the Gulf of California. The river is the primary source of water for a region that receives little annual rainfall. People in seven states and Mexico rely on the Colorado River for a large portion of their daily water supply. These states are Colorado‚ New Mexico‚ Arizona‚ Nevada‚ California‚ Utah‚ and Wyoming. The Colorado River supplies water to an area much larger than the area the basin covers. The
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Compare and Contrast: Schools Choosing a college could be hard like if your choosing the University of Nevada‚ Las Vegas or University of California‚ Los Angleos. They have many similarities but there has to be something different about them that helps you choose a decision but you cant find it. Is it the environment that surrounds each of the schools. Maybe the different academics‚ does it have what I want to succeed in one day. Or what if it has the sports I love to play and watch and are they
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