Old Sacramento History

El Paso has many enjoyable adventures. Pamela Porter quotes Mike Episcopo saying, “You've got 2 million peopl in the El Paso-Juarez area, but when you get up in the canyons, it's like you'r in the middle of nowhere” (qtd. in Porter 1). To some, being in the middle of nowhere might sound like a bore, but to most, this is a perfect getaway. El Paso has many hiking trails, biking trails, museums, and more: a great reason for anyone to escape from today’s crazy world. If being away from society doesn't sound like a great time, El Paso still keeps its mixed cultures and history alive through its architecture. Bill Crawford states “… [T]he most far-out thing about El Paso is its culture, an energetic melding of Old Mexico, New Mexico, West Texas, and even a dash of Bhutan” (1). El Paso has many different hotels,

Never before have I seen a museum as grand as the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. From its architecture to its massive art collection, The Met has a little bit of everything and one is sure to find something that captures his or her interest. Considering that The Met is the United States' largest art museum, it is easy to get lost within its many corridors and wings. My visit to The Met took place during the last week of July. Despite the almost unbearable heat and humidity that hung in the air, visiting museums under these climate conditions is a welcome respite from a suffocating, yet bright summer afternoon.

Introduction- The East Bay area is an economically diverse community with many satisfactory and unsatisfactory aspects. Each city had its differences and distinctions in people, settings, and cleanliness. As the bus left the station and went around the corner I could tell that we were in a low poverty city. With loose trash and debris in front of houses and apartment buildings, the area looked torn down and not very visual pleasing. Already familiar with the city of Emeryville I knew to expect a more upscale location. With plenty of name brand stores, and new apartment complexes, it was obvious this city was clean and very different from the previous location. As the bus

Travelling by foot or by cart could only take someone so far, and the amount of time necessary to get there was immense. The railroad also represented a desire for a way to colonize the west, and for a way that businesses could establish themselves in the far reaches of current day California.

Much has changed since the days of the Tallulah Falls Railroad, the sound of locomotive's whistles no longer fill the valleys. Children who used to wave at the train are now all grown with children and grandchildren of their very own. The people and the communities that the railroad served have forgotten about the “ole TF”. Many of the younger generations have no idea that the TF is the only reason that their towns exist today. People have put the railroad in the back of their minds and live their lives as if it never existed.

Michelle and I arrived on a beautiful San Diego day at North Harbor Drive near the Coronado Broadway Pier. We parked somewhat far away because it was a busy day on the harbor. Walking towards the ship, we witnessed street performers doing all sorts of entertaining things that created a fun atmosphere. Some were blowing up balloons for kids, while others were playing their instruments, filling the air with a sweet melody. Walking along this beautiful parkway, looking out at the blue waters crashing against the docks, I could not help but realize how blessed and grateful I am to be free in such a great nation.

On October 6th, 2016 at around 3 p.m. I rode the number 1 train from Van Courtlandt Park in the Bronx to South Ferry in lower Manhattan. The ride lasted about an hour. Like stated earlier, this should’ve been just another ride I had to take on the subway, but to my surprise it was a different experience. Without the disturbance of music and my phone, my senses were focused on everything in my surroundings and with that, the things I’ve observed on my ride were fascinating. This essay will focus on the observations I’ve made about the different riders

Buena Park has a unique and rich history and the locations first started as a small rural community mostly settled by German and Swedish farmers. The neighborhood earliest developments happen during the 1860s. The area was founded by Robert A. Waller, a real estate businessman, in 1890. Waller, born Frankfort, Kentucky in 1817, became a lawyer and came to Chicago permanently around 1860. The Waller’s house “was known among Chicago's upper class for fine hospitality and lavish social events.” (Uptown Chicago History). He started developing the neighborhood in 1887 by diving his property. Waller built a large home for his family called Buena House and developed the surrounding area of his family house into the Buena Park neighborhood. “In 1896,

A tragedy that struck California that will change history forever, happened the Monday of February 2, 2025. After a major earthquake, approximately 47% of California is now floating in the middle of the Pacific Ocean and is removed from the United States. A week has past since this tragic and horrifying moment happened. About 200,000 people are still left on the now what is called “The Floating Island.” Thousands of lives were lost during this earthquake, and the people still left on the island have diminishing resources so they must fend for themselves until help has reached them. The government is trying to track “The Floating Island” but it moves too fast for the government to be successful

The founding of Los Angeles positively influenced the United States economically and politically, is based on immigrants in Early America. The founding of Los Angeles began with Spanish colonial Governor, Felipe de Neve. Felipe, along with 44 other settlers from Mexico, created a Pueblo nearby river Porcuncula. They called the Pueblo, El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de Los Angeles de Porcuncula (Our Lady the Queen of the angels of Porcincula). Furthermore, the motive for establishing the Pueblo was to stress the Spanish’s declaration over the territory.

The First Transcontinental Railroad was an extremely exciting topic to learn about and it was very interesting, which is why I chose it as my History Day topic. I chose to portray my project as an exhibit since I decided that it was only appropriate to show these series of events in a more visual, direct way. There were other ways I could have created my final project, such as a documentary, skit, or website; however, I decided that sketching a train and making physical 3D artifacts would be more visually appealing.

Walking up to the San Luis Obispo History center was confusing at first, seeing the free library sign caught me off guard but the inside was different than I expected. This was my first time at the center and I always figured that it was just another random house that was built on the outskirts of San Luis Obispo, but what I found inside was actually quite interesting. The employee at the center was actually quite insightful and discussed how the center is changing and bringing a new exhibit to the center every 6 months.

California State is on the west coast of the United States of America. According to the Census, the state’s population consists of 38,802,500 people which make up approximately 12 % of the country’s total population in 2014. Even though the state has the largest population size in the country, its population intensity remains low due to the fact it is also the 3rd largest state of the nation. Its area covers 158,706 square miles. The state is an incredible visiting place due to its large varieties of attractions. The capital city of the state is Sacramento, and the state’s most populous city is Los Angeles, which is also the second most populous in the whole country, second only to New York City. Although the two cities are within

Everyone has unique situations or events that happen in their life that lead to the kind of person they later become. I was born in Sacramento, California. In Sacramento, I grew up with many different types of people with many different struggles that I didn't even realize until I became older. Even though the outside neighborhoods near me were battling gang violence, drugs, and students who never went to school. My family lived a very simple life, with two dogs, a big house, and a nice pool in white picket fence type of neighborhood. Inside the house though, was very different. My sisters had friends living with us and family was constantly in and out. My mother also decided to create a home for two young adults in our guest room, which totaled

 The concept of roller coaster changes the use of railroad from carrying coals to people in 1874 hence train now (How it Made, 2015).