Located beside the Santa Ana River about 60 miles east of Los Angeles, the historic town of Riverside hosts a populace of 303,871, according to the 2010 US Census. Currently the 12th most populated city in California and the 59th in the country, Riverside has come a long way since its humble beginnings. Founded in the 1870s by a Tennessee abolitionist named John W. North – who also founded Northfield, Minnesota – it would quickly become renowned for its orange trees. In 1871, the first trees were planted. However, it would be three years before the area became famous for its oranges after a local resident, Eliza Tibbets received a gift from a horticulturist at the United States Department of Agriculture. William Saunders sent Eliza three Brazilian naval orange trees. Originally planted on the Tibbet's property, the two surviving trees were transplanted to land owned by Sam McCoy after one of the saplings was trampled by a cow. In 1903, the trees were transplanted again. One was moved to the property of the Mission Inn and re-planted by President Theodore Roosevelt; it died in 1922. The other tree was also transplanted in 1903 to the intersection of Magnolia and Arlington avenue where it remains to this day with a stone memorial honoring Eliza Tibbets. The trees origins were Bahia, Brazil. Although a prized orange by many, the tree did not do well in Florida where most US oranges were grown at that time. However, the Bahia orange tree thrived in Southern California and
Mission San Buenaventura is named after a Saint named Saint Buenaventura. My mission also has a nickname it’s nickname is Mission by the ocean. It is named that because it’s near the ocean. It is located in the meadow of the Chumash Indians. The reason why it is located there because it was supposed to convert the Chumash Indians. It was built on the month of march31, 1784 on the memorable Easter morning. The family’s of the soldiers helped Fr. Serra build Mission San Buenaventura.
And because of everything that the Pinckney brothers had done for the State of South Carolina, they named a National Wildlife Refuge after them, “[...] on the very land of one Lucas plantation, and posthumously appointed Eliza as the first woman in the South Carolina Business Hall Of Fame” (Fisher). While Eliza was in her elder years she lived with her daughter, but had to move to Philadelphia to get cancer treatment. Eliza later died in 1793 of cancer in Philadelphia when she was seventy. “At her funeral, President George Washington served as one of her pallbearers, a fitting honor for one who gave so much to the fledgling Republic” (Martin). It was quite clear that Eliza had strong morals and fought for the life that she wanted for herself, her children, and for the
In “Congress in Black and White,” Christian Grose discusses his theory of politics and the different methods of choosing a representative that will serve the majority and minority communities equally. He believes that the best way to choose a representative is based on the majority of the people within that community. For example, he states that the best person to represent the African American community would be another African American who can empathize with what the community experiences on a daily basis. He explains the two theories black majority versus black-influence districts. For example, the term white-majority has lost its emphasis over the year. Within California, you can
IRVING, Texas (AP) — One of the largest Muslim groups in Texas said Thursday that it does not fault police and school officials who handcuffed and suspended a 14-year-old Muslim boy after he brought a homemade clock to class that they mistook for a possible bomb.
The City of San Bernardino, California is the seventeenth largest city in the state and home to roughly 210,000 residents. San Bernardino was once recognized for its colorful culture, and vibrant entertainment scene. In 1977, San Bernardino received the All-American City award from the National Civic League, the highest Civic Performance award given. Thirty-nine years later according to consumer financial group, San Bernardino
Most people don’t know where it is. Most people have never seen it. Most people have never even heard of it. Despite this, the William B. Travis Building in Austin, Texas is where American history is made. Correction, this is where the events and memories of the present and near past get wedged into America’s long-term cultural memory or slip into oblivion. Since Texas buys or distributes 48 million textbooks annually, educational publishers tailor their products to fit the standards adopted by the Lone Star State. This makes the Texas state board of education, which is housed in the William B. Travis Building, the most influential state board of education in America. Every year this board draws national attention when it meets to adopt or reject proposed changes to the social studies curriculum, which are guidelines that will affect children across America for the next 10 years. In 2010, the most fiercely debated proposal was bringing Christianity into the coverage of American history. More specifically bringing the Christian “truth” about America’s founding into public schools. However, this debate has been going on since the early nineteenth century. People have always questioned how to reconcile the idea of America as a Christian nation with that of America as a beacon for religious freedom. To answer this question for ourselves, we must understand religious life in colonial America, religion in the Constitution and the debate surrounding Jefferson’s “Wall of Separation”
Sacramento County is the 8th most populated county in the state of California out of 58 counties. The Greater Sacramento area consists of such areas as Sacramento, Arden, Arcade, Yuba City, and CA-NV combined area. According to the Census 2016 population estimates, the Greater Sacramento has a population of 1,514,460. The median household income is $55,987. The 86.6% of the population are high-school graduate or higher. There are 560,271 of total housing units. According to the Kidsdata.org, the are 358,835 children that is approximately 24% of total Sacramento County
Norwich Connecticut is known as “The Rose of New England”. The city of Norwich, Connecticut was founded in 1659 when settlers from Old Saybrook, Connecticut purchased the land from the local Native American Mohegan Tribe. The area first supported farms and businesses. In the 19th century Norwich came to be known as a manufacturing city because of its many large mills. In 1694 residents built a public landing for easier trade at the head of the Thames River. Norwich manufactured textiles, armaments and specialty items. Norwich is located on three rivers: the Yantic, Shetucket and the Thames. Norwich is 28.06 square miles and primarily urban (97%) and
California is the third largest state in the US. It is larger than Virginia in terms of population. The population of California is 37,253,956 people. It borders the states of Nevada, Arizona, and Oregon. Virginia is smaller in terms of population, with only 8,001,024 people. Virginia is
The first city is Houston Texas, Founded in 1836 on the banks of Buffalo Bayou, the city has grown to be recognized as the energy capital of the world, and as the home of the Johnson Space Center (NASA).and it’s located 29.76 latitude and -95.36 longitude and it is situated at elevation 30 meters above sea level. Houston has a population of 6,622,047, making it the biggest city in Texas. Houston economy is based on a broad spectrum of industries including: Oil and gas exploration, Basic petroleum refining, petrochemical production, Medical research and health care delivery, High-technology (computer, aerospace, environmental, etc.) Government (City, state and federal), International import and export Commercial fishing, Agriculture, Education, Film and Media, Banking and finance, Manufacturing and distribution, Related service industries. In 1836 revolutionaries routed the Mexican army at the Battle of San Jacinto and the nearby town took the name of the battle's victor, General Sam Houston.
I consider the city of Rowland Heights an ethnic space within Southern California because it corresponds with my interpretation of an ethnic space. To elaborate, an ethnic space is an area, such as a city or town, that has a prominent culture reflecting the prevalent ethnic group within that area. During my adolescence, I lived in the city of La Puente, which is primarily Hispanic/Latino, however, as I aged, I began to attend school within Rowland Heights, which is primarily Asian. Having said that, when I experienced the transition into Rowland Heights, there was an unfamiliarity of the environment and the cultural ambience of the city came across as exceedingly prominent. For this reason, I chose to emphasize on the instance of Rowland Heights to exemplify my description of an ethnic space.
Our story returns with Rip Van Winkle waking from his, unbeknownst to him, twenty-year long sleep. Angered by the disappearance of his gun and Wolf, he decides to return to the ninepin amphitheater but does not find the dwarfish men. Rip decides to return to his small village. Along the way, he meets strangers who stare at him; thus, he discovers that his beard has grown a foot long. Rip then discovers how his small village has grown; he does not recognize the new faces, and they do not recognize him. Again, Rip blames the flagon for his confusion. Discovering his house in shambles, Rip cannot find Dame Van Winkle. New additions to his town, like an American flag and a picture of George Washington, confuse Rip. Wandering into an election,
Forest Hills has diverse architectural styles and a large family-oriented population making it one of the best neighborhoods to settle in. It is a convenient (under half an hour) commute from Manhattan on the E, F, M or R subway line.
Karl Marx is a sociologist, economist, historian, journalist, revolutionary, and philosopher of German decent. Karl Marx was born in 1818 in Trier, Prussia; he was the oldest surviving boy in a family of nine children. Both of his parents were Jewish, and descended from a long line of rabbis. Marx was also raised in a home that originally was Jewish until his Father, Heinrich Marx, converted to Protestantism. He was home-schooled until 1830 when he enrolled at the Jesuit high school in Trier.. In 1835, Marx studied in the University of Boom. In 1835 Marx left to the University where he read and fell in love with the philosophies of G.W.F. Hegel, and joined a group known as the Young Hegelians, who were challenging existing institutions and ideas on all fronts, including religion, philosophy, ethics and politics.
Monsanto was founded by John E Queeny in 1901 in St. Louis, Missouri. The company’s first product was artificial sweetener. At the start of World War 1, company leader realized the growth opportunities of industrial chemicals.