September 26‚2012 In the late 19th century‚ the discovery of gold in California drew thousands of people in from across the United States and all around the world in a feverish rush to strike rich. Many left everything behind to dare venture into the final frontier of the wilderness that was California. Word quickly spread about a land showered by sunshine and ripe with gold ready for the picking. As a result‚ the California dream developed and quickly romanticized imaginations all across the world
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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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To image supporting recreational and medical drug use with a substance such marijuana may influence the younger youth and our future generation to endure limited memory and learning abilities whether it’s for work‚ social‚ or educational. Since marijuana has negative side effects by affecting the memory in the brain‚ and increases paranoia‚ it is harming individual’s abilities to function. Although it may treat other symptoms such as pain‚ as a blindness prevention method‚ and increase a person’s
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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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“Legalizing Gay Marriages” Who decides a person’s sexual orientation? Legalizing gay marriages has been an issue for quite some time not only in the United States but also in other countries. Is it up to the courts to decide? Should people of various religions decide? Should the individuals involved decide? Again‚ who decides? So why should we legalize gay marriages? After doing some research‚ here are some reasons that appealed to me. 1. Denying a gay person marriage is a violation of their
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Throughout the book Racing California the main character Evan faces many obstacles while trying to reach his dream or goal of riding in the Tour de California. He faces numerous setbacks before the race that prevent or hold him back enough to make him late for the race. A goal‚ wish‚ or dream with many setbacks or hardships in the way‚ may not be “meant to be”. Throughout the book there are numerous setbacks that hold Evan back from attending the Tour de California. There are a number of things that
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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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Legalizing Marijuana Introduction I. (Attention Getter) The DEA’s Administrative Law Judge‚ Francis Young concluded: "In strict medical terms marijuana is far safer than many foods we commonly consume. For example‚ eating 10 raw potatoes can result in a toxic response. By comparison‚ it is physically impossible to eat enough marijuana to induce death. Marijuana in its natural form is one of the safest therapeutically active substances known to man. By any measure of rational analysis marijuana
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Marijuana vs. Alcohol. Why is it still illegal ? “In any civilized society‚ it is every citizen’s responsibility to obey just laws. But at the same time‚ it is every citizens responsibility to disobey unjust laws.” -Martin Luther King Jr. The topic of legalizing marijuana is a very conversational issue in American politics today. Marijuana is a very popular drug that many people have used. Over 98 million people over the age of 12 in the United States have smoked marijuana. It is known
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California copyright prevented. California is the 3rd largest state USA with the highest population of over 35 million. It is situated on the western coast bordered by three other states. Some of the world’s best known and biggest cities are located in California for example Los Angeles and San Francisco‚ making it the wealthiest state of the US. Earthquakes California lies on a conservative plate boundary where the Pacific plate and the North American plate are the components. There are
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