California Gold Rush

have benefited the community by assisting and introducing the development of an inclusive and accepting nation. GOLD FRENZY WHICH CHANGED A NATION A discovery of gold in a waterhole in Bathurst in 1851, by a man named Edward Hargraves, had a profound impact on Australia and the rest of the world. People came in their thousands from places globally hoping to strike gold…

Mr. Shufelt was giving his speech, the gold rush was just starting to happen. Sutter’s Mill and the gold rush is located in Coloma, California. Sutter’s sawmill is a machine that runs gravel and water through it. After it flushes through all of the gravel they check to see if there is any gold buried underneath the gravel and water. Sutter’s Mill played an integral part in moving American people westward because the location was remarkable and the gold attracted many people, and soon many of…

people in the United States being more willing, to broadening their views on how they make money. Mostly it would be the chance to take new risks and leaps of faith to acquire such a new way of life sustaining capabilities. This new phenomena was the Gold Rush that took the American Society by storm and made such a vast impact on its society and people. In the midst…

In the Spring of 1849, gold was discovered in John Sutter’s saw mill. Samuel Brannan ran through the streets of San Francisco, yelling to all about the news. “Gold! Gold! Gold from the American River!” The news spread quickly around California, and in just three days, the population of San Francisco went from 250 to 600. By the Spring of 1849, the news of gold had spread to every part of the United States by boat, wagon, and mule. When the people's wildest dreams were confirmed by President Polk…

Hey brother, I want you to join with me to go to the west with me to California! You may not seem reluctant to do so, but I can tell you why it a good idea to come with me to the west. Although the West isn’t as civilized as the East, the land over at the West is more peaceful and quiet than the East, which I find loud and noisy. Would you rather live in a place that is rather noisy and less safe? Or would you live in a place that is quieter and safer? There are so many job and business…

The pioneers in the gold rush used tools to find gold better. I am going to tell you about them. The most common tool for mining was the pan. You won’t find as much gold as using a pickaxe, but it is the easiest method of mining. Also in the gold rush if you didn’t clean your pan when you go to bed you would end up with a rusty mess the next day. This a gold pan used now with plastic instead of metal. You could also use a cradle or a lomtom. A cradle would find more gold than a pan, but it…

New Jersey, discovered gold in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Although it was not the first time gold was found in California, this event caused the most migrations of people to California because it had the most substantial evidence that it was real. This was because Sam Brannan brought three wagon loads of gold to the nearby town of Coloma, which resulted in the news of gold being spread through the state, the country, and ultimately the world. Foreign people went to California to get away from…

Gold Rush and Vancouver History course has started at Wildwood. Eamon "We learned about a lot of things, like the struggles of miners and the natives, how peoples searched for gold, and the route to the gold mining area. In the 1850s, the natives found gold in nearby rivers, but they didn't care about it because, for them, gold was worthless. But when they noticed that the white settlers craved for gold, the natives brought gold to trading posts, and bartered them for tools. Soon, words got…

making a living, no matter how hard working conditions were. California was in despreate need of able bodies and strong will, and the Chinese men filled that role without complaint. But, as seems to happen so often in history, prejudice and greed once again raised its ugly voice. As a result, the hardworking and once admired men became the “enemy” of men who felt the color of their skin madethem superior and more entitled. If the Gold Rush never happened, the harsh and unfair pressure of racism…

By now we are familiar with Charlie Chaplin’s silent films and his talents; not only as a pantomime actor but also as a writer and director. Certainty, his 1931 silent film “City Lights” is a proof of his talent as an actor, writer, chorographer and director (Kamin) . The film gave Chaplin the opportunity to display his creative talents within the silent film industry. Although, Chaplin’s talents are numerous we are going to concentrate on his acting performance in the “City Lights” film. In…