California Proposition 13

When I first came to Arizona I never thought I would see such an engaged community involved with protecting a vital nutrient we human beings need, at least, half-gallon a day: WATER. It was the first time I heard about harvesting rainwater and compost toilets. My first impression was that if these people are willing to recycle their own poop they are really committed to the cause. And I then realized: this is THE place. I came to Tucson to study aquaponics, an integrated food production system…

The Kite Runner was written by Afghani author Khaled Hosseini. It was released in 2003 and was converted into a film version in 2007. The novel is claimed to be the first Afghani novel written in English. However, the film seems to fall short in regards to portraying the plot line. Both the mediums follow practically the same storyline although the book gives you a more detailed look into the lives of the main characters. Where the book uses thoughts and feelings from the main character, Amir,…

To what extent are Latino ethnic enclaves in Los Angeles beneficial or harmful to immigrant assimilation rates? Latinos are the largest minority group in the United States and population numbers have been increasing for almost a century. After the Immigration and Control Act of 1986 signed by President Ronald Reagan, the Latino population has been booming, especially in cities with an existing high population of Latinos like Miami, New York and Los Angeles. What many considered “amnesty”…

California attracted people because it represented a place where dreams were made into reality. Its glittering reputation has regressed throughout the years between 1986 and 2015. James J. Rawls described California as a place of promise and paradox; however, it is no longer thought of as a place of promise. Areas of California like Los Angeles and Hollywood have helped develop the ideology of California as creating fame, success, and fortune, but current economic and environmental instability…

One of the main reasons why Josiah Gregg took the Santa Fe Trail was for the benefit of his health. People believed travelling across the Plains could cure all sorts of ailments, most of which related to the lungs because the clearer air and fresher environment improved respiratory function. Gregg explains the other complaints that could be eased: “Most chronic diseases, particularly live complains, dyspepsia, and similar affections, are often radically cured; owing no doubt, to the…

On January 25, 1915, events were only just underway to celebrate the completion of the Panama Canal in San Francisco, CA. Alexander Graham Bell was in New York with several other important people. His assistant, Thomas Watson, was in San Francisco for the Panamic-Pacific International Exposition. President Woodrow Wilson was at the Whitehouse and Theodore Vail, the president of American Telephone and Telegraph Company was on Jekyll Island. History was being made in more ways than one on this…

found in Arizona,California,New Mexico,Oklahoma,and Texas. What they eat for diet can be Mice, rats, rabbits, gophers, ground dwelling birds, lizards and other small animals. Some of the Diamondbacks predators are Eagles, hawks, roadrunners, kingsnakes, coyote, bobcats, and foxes. the diamondbacks can live up to approximately 15-20 years in captivity. The Diamondbacks live deserts,grassy arias, forests, rocky hillsides, and arias by the cost. The location can be Arizona,California,New…

The California High Speed Railroad should not be built because of the rising money. The money needed for the project is continuously rising. The amount of money approved by the citizens was $9.95 billion. However, it rose to $13.5 billion. Then, it increased to $48.6 billion. The money kept rising from millions and billions! The “final” cost to build a high-speed rail line between San Francisco and Los Angeles by 2028 is predicted to be to a grand total of about $67.6 billion. It is claimed that…

Amanda, Nice job explaining several Hispanic cultural beliefs in your post. I wanted to add a couple that I also found interesting. According to Smith (n.d.), the way a healthcare provider greets a Hispanic patient and family member may convey respect or disrepect. She recommends greeting patients and their family members using a title and their full name for the first greeting. For example, saying "Hello Julio" is considered disrespectful, while saying, "Hello Senor Julio Perez" conveys…

On the morning of April 18, 1906, a massive earthquake shook San Francisco, California. Though the quake lasted less than a minute, its immediate impact was disastrous. The earthquake also ignited several fires around the city that burned for three days and destroyed nearly 500 city blocks. Despite a quick response from San Francisco's large military population, the city was devastated. The earthquake and fires killed an estimated 3,000 people and left half of the city's 400,000 residents…