California Gold Rush

Gold is a rare and valuable metal. It has been widely used throughout the world in many forms for centuries such as currency, jewelry, medicine, awards, electronics, etc... Gold has attracted both wealthy and poor people. Humans started the process of gold mining 7000 years ago, between 4700 and 4200 BC. Miners risk their lives everyday working underground, to provide food on the table for their families and their children. The process of gold mining causes serious problems to our environment.…

It is 1848 and the territory of California has been seen on many accounts that there is gold there. At the scene of a sawmill owned by John Sutter, James Marshall was a carpenter who does his work with no problem. While Marshall was working, he went to the nearby stream and noticed that there was some gold dust in the water. So Marshall quickly called his boss, John Sutter to where he found the gold dust. Only Marshall and Sutter were the only ones in the California region. As much as they…

Important Wild West Town: Bibliography on Graniteville During the Gold Rush There is a story that says “two Miners were able to get 17,000 dollars worth of gold in only 7 days” (PBS). In the 1800’s Gold was discovered in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, which Created a surge of people want to come in the search for the gold filled quartz veins. Graniteville stands as a notable example of the Wild West. “Gold was discovered in Sacramento in 1848”(PBS). Graniteville,…

Summary In 1848 Gold was discovered in stunner hill mine, an abundance of people from various locations wanted to excavate the mine for gold. There were various people that came but, of the races the Chinese caused a shift in the areas cultural and economic environment that the Caucasians residents weren’t used to. This migration of Chinese people to California created animosity within the white American culture slowly over time. The xenophobia displayed from white Americans…

Why California coast (Pacific Coast) is Eroding faster than it should and the effect of it. I chose the California Coast or the Pacific Coast as it is one of the most popular coasts in the world. California has always been in the news for various natural disasters like forest fires, earthquakes and now Coastal erosion. California is also the World’s IT capital where all the famous companies like Google, Facebook, Apple etc are located. Many Indians migrate to california for jobs. California…

The United States has always been a land of opportunity for immigrants. In fact, the overwhelming majority of people here are descendants of immigrants. Ellis Island figures prominently in the minds of many. Millions of Irish and German citizens arrived through its ports during times of hardship in Europe. Citizens from China flooded the Pacific coast looking for opportunities building railroads for the United States. Norka Luque is just the latest in a line of many successful international…

mid-1930s, there was a large influx of migrants from Midwestern states into California. Large numbers of farmers fleeing the Great Depression and drought within the Midwest sought a new life in California. Despite heavy advertising within drought stricken states that affirmed pickers were in high demand in the San Joaquin valley, migrants received no warm welcome in Kern County upon their arrival. The term “okie” was used by California residents and some politically motivated writers to…

Jack London was an American writer, author and journalist who lived from 1876 to 1916. Some of his famous works include The Sea Wolf and Call of the Wild. Born in San Francisco on January 12, 1876, he was raised in Oakland, California, by his mother and stepfather. Jack London is considered to be a great writer. In his teenage years, he worked many different jobs. In his spare time, he read travel books and novels at the library. Eventually, he told his mother a story of what happened one day…

Buck is a dog, he is a Saint Bernard, Scottish Shepherd mix living in Santa Clara Valley, California. He lives in the home of Judge Miller. Unfortunately for Buck, an addictive gambler dognapped him and is sold to Northerners. In the North, there is a gold rush going on and Buck becomes a sled-dog. Buck can't tolerate being tied up, so he fights against his new master. But all of his efforts to escape had no point. Buck learns this concept of "master," but in an unwilling way. After days of…

set out for the gold rush. They were looking to make a decent living on the gold that they would mine out of Alaska’s recently discovered coal mines. Jack London, the author of “The Law of Life” was one of those seekers. Born in San Francisco in 1876, Jack London grew up in a world witnessing the settlement of the last frontier, Alaska. After attending the University of California in 1897, London left for the Klondike gold rush which was taking place during that time. As a gold seeker,…