Francisco Franco

On the day of June 11,1962, three inmates at Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary took to action their escape. Frank Morris, John Anglin, and Clarence Anglin used tactics such as dummies , the removal of ventilator covers, and the construction of tools to help plan their escape. However, to this day it remains a mystery as to what happened to the three and if they carried out their escape successfully. Frank Lee Morris, who led the escape attempt out of Alcatraz, has been planning out their escape…

Nothing Golden About the California Gold Rush “...the streets hip-deep in mud; the river steamboat races that killed scores when overheated boilers exploded; the rough justice of vigilantism, lynchings, and ear-clippings; the riots, fires, and floods; the cities crowded with thousands of men, among whom could be found only a few women, many of them prostitutes.” (Holliday 12) When James Marshall found gold in California, he wanted to keep it a secret. Eventually, with help from Samuel…

INFORMATIVE THESIS What happens when a community is under gentrification. AUDIENCE RELEVANCY STATEMENT We live in a state where diversity is what makes our California culture. So talking about gentrification and letting people know why it is that sometimes we have to “remodel” the places that have been culturally based and “upgrade” them to a more modern living way. CREDIBILITY STATEMENT I come from San Diego and in major parts of San Diego there is a big impact of Mexican/Chicano culture,…

Known as the “Battle Of Alcatraz” it was the most dangerous and violent prison escape attempt in Alcatraz history. It was considered the unescapable prison in that that. Although a few prisoners would challenge that claim. In the middle of all the mayhem, one inmate was injured and fourteen other guards as well, while three inmate and two correctional officers died from a bullet wound. Bernerd Paul Coy who robbed a bank, he was sentenced to twenty-six years in prison for robbery with a…

Griese and running back Larry Csonka who led their team to seven winning seasons along with two super bowl titles. The Steelers were named the team of the decade during the 1970s with quarterback Terry Bradshaw, wide receiver Lynn Swann, running back Franco Harris, the “Steel Curtain,” middle linebacker Jack Lambert, and defenseman Mel Blount. The famous O.J. Simpson thrived with the bills who led the NFL in rushing during the 1970s, and also was…

Gentrification, as an idea, seems good and philanthropic. The goal is beneficial for the community in most economical, political, and social aspects. Everybody wants to live in a safe, economically stable, and thriving neighborhood and to be able to provide that same lifestyle to others. However, the process of gentrification, and actually putting those ideas into practice, have been met with unfavorable protests, backlash, and seen some negative results. I vote No on Proposition 555 for a few…

The hippie movement was the common title Americans used to define the out casted individuals and their actions that began to take place in the early 1960s and continued on through the 1970s. The movement started as vocal opposition to the United States taking part in the Vietnam War. Soon after, this generation ultimately transformed into a liberal counterculture. A counterculture is a subculture that has values and behavioral norms that are substantially different from those of the mainstream…

How and 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.…

Unfortunately, Dan White, a fellow San Francisco City Supervisor, absolutely appalled all movements lead by Milk. Deciding he had had enough, On November 27, 1978, White snuck into City Hall through a window in the basement, avoiding security, and proceeded to shoot and kill both Harvey Milk and…

In 1492,after Christopher columbus brought back news of what he called the new the world (north america ,south America, and central america), The spanish government was eager to explore the land further. Holy Cross Catholic Church first began as one of the 21 California missions: La Exaltacion de la Santa Cruz, giving its name to the city and county. We continue to grow, with a mission for the 21st century.Holy Cross reaches out to its own, its youth and pre-school children, its elderly; and…