How Did The California Gold Rush Change History

In 1848 a tiny piece of metal changed the course of history. Sadly, the California tragic side of the Gold Rush left nothing but destruction, even though a little bit of prosperity came from this time, greed, death and much more terror. The news of gold in California spread like fire, once men across the nation heard of making a fortune, they left their families, jobs and old life to make the hard trek. Most men who even could afford the trip to California were exposed to new smells, sounds, tastes, and of course, gold. Unfortunately, thousands of people went bankrupt, even men who mined millions of dollars worth of gold were targeted by bandits and were robbed or killed. The destructive side of the California Gold Rush tore men away from their families, chose whether a man would become
And the families who did attempt to travel with their loved ones usually couldn’t stand the harsh terrain and the cruel bandits along the highways. Those who stayed home were left hanging, wondering when their dad or husband would ever return. Many men were never seen again, it was like going into a deep, dark maze with one little light, nobody knows who you are or where you are from. It would take people weeks to find out who died in a mine or from an explosion. Those who thrived attempted to wright their families every day. Anyone who discovered word of gold became infected with one of the mist prominent and dreadful diseases in that time. Gold Fever was contagious and dangerous. Miners would jump claims and mine property that wasn’t theirs and mine gold. Men invaded streams and rivers, sifting yellow, shiny dust from the water. The best of friends would turn on each other and fight over a mined nugget. Highway robbers would kill anyone for a small bag of nuggets or dust. Men would cut their beards and sift out the precious gold dust that had collected