When our country was first established‚ its westward reaches remained relatively unsettled and unexplored. As America grew‚ the idea of westward expansion (the settling of the west as the country expanded) grew ever more popular. But how did pioneers cross the American Wilderness? Before the groundbreaking completion of the Transcontinental Railroad on May 10‚ 1869‚ settlers traversed the American West along rough-hewn trails. One such trail—and one of the most well-known—was the Oregon Trail. Stretching
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Some did not find the spots to be funny and even thought that they were a bit unsavory. Writing in the Los Angeles Times‚ ad critic Denise Gellene observed‚ ‘‘In these spots‚ aimed at sports fans and cable programmers alike‚ The Rick comes off as a genuine sportsaholic. But his obsession lacks the zany quality of sports fanatics depicted in ads for other ESPN
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the heart of the city. And in Los Angeles the downtown area can be described as such. But just like a human being with a serious case of a Cardiovascular disease is the same fate of Downtown Los Angeles. Here in this case‚ instead of cholesterol clogging up the arteries and veins‚ we have homeless people and rundown building clogging up the streets of Downtown Los Angeles. However‚ just like a heart patient that requires an open heart surgery‚ so is Downtown Los Angeles whose version of this is called
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Well According to Turner‚ the westward movement Americanized the pioneer‚ shaped American institutions‚ and promoted democracy. However‚ it was a long time before historians started questioning Turner’s frontier thesis‚ so strong was the appeal to Americans’ imagination generated by this justification of American exceptionalism. The New western history in the late 1980’s rejected the nation of the frontier all together.New Historians suggested a rewriting of the Western past that focused on the West
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ARLT101: 1st Mini-Project Topic (Due February 4th at 2:00 pm) Scavenger Hunt of USC Campus and Neighborhood or of Downtown Los Angeles Complete either (A) a scavenger hunt of the USC campus and University Park neighborhood or (B) a scavenger hunt of downtown Los Angeles. At the end of completing your hunt‚ write a short essay (1 page) in which you explain the most interesting item you discovered by doing this scavenger hunt. Note: The scavenger hunt project should be typed. It is
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The depression did not only affect life in the city‚ it also had a large impact on rural life in the West. Families in the West still suffered from the same hardships that families in the East did. The economy was no better on either side of the country. Some people may believe that finding a job in the country was not hit as difficult as it was in the East “because farming was a self -sufficient occupation”‚ but this is far from the truth (Lowe). It could be said that it was even harder to find
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Windshield Survey Table Element Discussion Housing and Zoning‚ Boundaries The houses vary depending on the area. Going towards the more elevated areas‚ I see houses that are more than one story‚ and multiple town houses and condos/apartments. In the more flat areas‚ I see a lot of single story homes‚ and cul de sac layouts‚ but have big backyards and front yards. Schools are scattered evenly throughout the city‚ and some schools are consecutive (a pre-school is close to an elementary school and
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Freeways and Shadows of The Tattooed Soldier (Final Draft) Downtown Los Angeles is one of the busiest commercial centers in the United States. However‚ the city holds two groups of people in different economic level-the homeless and the working class. Hector Tobar frequently includes the landscape of the setting in downtown Los Angeles in The Tattooed Soldier. The novel is about two immigrants from Guatemala who have moved to Los Angeles. The protagonist‚ Antonio‚ takes a revenge on the antagonist‚ Longoria
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Highway‚ Chavez ravine was the home for many Mexican-Americans and some Chinese who worked in Los Angeles City. This ideological battle raged for a complete decade that is‚ from 1951 to 1961 (Hines‚ 1982). The first stage in this battle was the land acquirement by the government to build a viable public housing in the area after the establishment of the Public Housing Act in 1949. As the growth rate of Los Angeles was fast‚ the area of Chavez ravine was ideal for this project in the area. However‚ as
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Rhetorical Analysis: Freedom Writers The movie “Freedom Writers” is based on a true story. Hilary Swank as Erin Gruwell plays an inspirational teacher at Wilson High School. She is ready to take on the teaching world as she steps inside Wilson High School for her first day. Her class‚ varied with teenagers of different ethnic backgrounds‚ wants nothing more than to just get through the day. African Americans‚ Latinos‚ Asians‚ gang members‚ and much more are from poor neighborhoods‚ that all share
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