West Coast of the United States

However, the state was not always reliant on industries such as commerce, tourism, and other recreational facilities which have become a facet in everyday life for Maines. For example, in the 19th century, over two-hundred years ago, Maine’s industry for the most part revolved around natural resource products such as wood, fish, and even ice. If Maine is to continue to progress forward on into the rest of the 21st century, then the state should focus in on financing the service industry, the state will not be able keep up with the rapidly developing global world if it continues to rely on old traditional values from the past. Maine has faced these issues in the past where it refuses to…

This case, Korematsu v. United States was about the executive order 9066 not being constitutional. During World War II all Japanese decedents was commanded to relocate from the west coast. Fred Korematsu did not want to evacuate his home to go serve in the war and report to a relocation camp. Fred Korematsu was arrested and convicted for not being able to comply with this order.(Landmark Cases of the U.S. Supreme Court.") The Supreme Court held the order restricting people of Japanese…

Randall Hughes states, “I love the coast, and I especially love living along the coast.” Evidently, countless people share in his point of view. Using information from the United States Census Bureau, many of the large population bases in the United States reside on the East and West Coasts. Therefore, many people have preferences to which coast suites them best. Despite steep cost of living on the coasts, many people choose to live there anyway. When choosing what coast best fits an individual,…

Between 1942 and 1945, thousands of Japanese Americans, regardless of United States citizenship status, received orders to evacuate their homes and businesses. Sparked by rising fear and anxiety of the American people after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, a United States Naval base in Hawaii, the U.S. government relocated Japanese Americans to remote areas on the West Coast and in the south, isolating them in internment or relocation camps. With no actual evidence supporting the creation of…

Sea In 1783 when the Treaty of Paris was signed to end the Revolutionary War with Britain, America’s land consisted of the thirteen original colonies. These former colonies were located along the eastern coast of North America. Western expansion essentially stopped at the Appalachian Mountains, and it was fairly rare to travel beyond them. During the nineteenth century, America continued to gain independence from Britain and flourish. More land was needed as a result of this. The country…

The East Coast and the West Coast both take a vital role in keeping our countries store shelves stocked. Each coast does its part but what goes on behind the scenes is what we're gonna talk about. The West Coast normally has busier ports because of its location. If you look at a map the East Coast of Asia is right across the Pacific Ocean from California Coast. Since the majority of products we sell are made in China. So most of shipments will come from Asia. Making the West Coast a prime…

located in Hawaii. Prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States placed sanctions on Japan. Other countries including Great Britain stopped trading with them. The attack on Pearl Harbor led to the United States entry into World War II. After the bombing, President Roosevelt put Executive Order 9066 into place. The Executive Order stated that during times of war the military can designate areas of war and people may be excluded. Many Americans were afraid of the Japanese. The government…

the largest Chinatown in the United States (Waxman, n.d.), and it is located on the lower east side of Manhattan. According to National Park Service website, “Chinatown Historic District in New York was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on February 12, 2010, due to its national significance stemming from its association with United States immigration from 1800-1965.”…

there was the expansion of the United States throughout the American Continent. Expansion was inevitable for multiple reasons. During this time there was a growing population. Not only was there a growing population, but America was prosperous. As Manifest Destiny was occurring, in the west there was the California Gold Rush. Americans were becoming more prosperous as they expanded west. There were new opportunities out West, so families decided to migrate westward. Manifest Destiny is the 19th…

After the attacks on Pearl Harbor the United States feared that the Japanese-Americans that were in the United States were here as spies, and meant to do harm on American soil. With the United States at a heightened state of fear, they took action. The Constitution guarantees American citizens no imprisonment without due process of law, yet has been violated by the federal government in at least two American wars. After the events of Pearl Harbor, which lead to the Japanese-Americans being…