Geography Due October 10‚ 2013 The Gold Rush During the 1800s was a time for California to show the world about its qualities. California became U.S property in1848. Only two months prior a Gold nugget was found on John Sutter’s property in California. John Sutter new the worth of gold and new how many people it would attract having a thought that there was gold in California so he kept it a secret. He was more interested in farming and agriculture even though gold could potentially yield a greater
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Non est Vivere sed Valere Vita est Natalie Babbitt once said “Do not fear death‚ but rather the unlived life. You don’t have to live forever. You just have to live.” Those who have lived a good life do not fear death‚ but meet it calmly‚ and even long for it in the face of great suffering. But those who do not have a peaceful conscience‚ dread death as though life means nothing but physical torment. The challenge is to live our life so that we will be prepared for death when it comes. Steve Jobs
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My Satire Every fall thousands and thousands of young adults head off to college to gain the skills they will need later in life. How do these young adults gain these skills? By copying peoples’ answers‚ stealing tests‚ and all this texting in we do in high school i guess that just helps us read and spell‚ but then again does it is because the saying "i don’t know" is now spelled "IDK". This is definitely how their parents want their hard-earned money to be spent. Why do we go to college anyway
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More then my hero. When people say who’s your hero many are imagining the coolest superhero possible. Heroes are people who that take care of others‚ know for their outstanding abilities‚ and all the courage they have. My hero is all these things and many more. She’s brave and humble no matter what‚ every time I see her things lighten up. Even when she’s not having a great time she stop puts others first and cares for them like her own child. Even though this amazing person isn’t with me all the
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Gold Penny Lab Purpose: The purpose of this lab is to convert a regular penny into a “gold” penny. Background: Chemistry is a branch of physical science that studies the composition‚ properties and behavior of matter (www.acs.org). Sodium hydroxide is considered to be a strong base because it breaks up in water. When mixed with certain metals it produces potentially explosive hydrogen gas. Many alchemists believed that doing certain chemical reactions that they would be able
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Gold Mining: Why it should be banned in the Philippines? Gold mining in the Philippines can be traced hundreds of years back before the colonizers came to the country. As early as 1521‚ our ancestors were already panning gold and have decorated themselves with gold accessories. As years passed‚ the growth of the mining industry has increased. In 1995‚ Philippine Mining Act was passed which the government allowed foreign companies to fully operate in the country; it created backlash from Filipinos
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“Precious” - Movie Poster The aspect of belonging featured in the movie poster for the new film “Precious” is the concept of isolation within society‚ demonstrated through the single character depicted throughout the whole frame‚ as well as the other various visual techniques used. Through the visual and textual form of communication used to convey the film’s message in regards to not belonging‚ we are able to decipher the hidden intentions behind the irregularly constructed film advertisement
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Sherman 1 Amanda Sherman Mrs. Hall English 9 7 Dec 2012 1849 Gold Rush In the Early 1840’s a wealthy man by the name of John Sutter headed West to a place very few people had ever seen or heard of‚ called California. His plans were to start his own private empire. Then gold was discovered. People came from all over the world to find the mother-lode of gold. Gold was a very valuable substance and back then even a little bit could satisfy you for life‚ therefore triggering a stampede of half
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mean to stay gold? What does it mean to be gold? Is it possible to stay gold? In the young adult book‚ The Outsiders‚ by S.E. Hinton‚ staying gold is a main theme of the book. Everyone has gold in them‚ but everyone also loses some of their gold. It is possible to stay somewhat gold‚ but not completely gold. Staying gold means stay innocent and pure. It also means people are gold when they are young and do not have anything to worry about. In Johnny’s letter he said‚ “...you’re gold when you’re
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