The Recovery of Nevada

Revenues generated by the state come to 4,413.988 million. Cattle and dairy are top in animal products produced by the state. Scientifically controlled farming on drylands and cattle ranching are important in the success of this state's economy. The leading crops include pecans and hay. Mineral wealth also contributes to its growing economy. New Mexico is the leading producer of copper ore, uranium ore, natural gas, and salt. Due to the number of government facilities, the federal government is the leading employer in this state. There has been an increase in population and climate in recent years. This increase also increases high technology manufacturing such as mineral processing, production of chemicals and food, and electrical equipment. There are millions of acres of land under federal control as to help generate more revenue from tourism. Some places for tourism include the Aztec Ruins National Monument, White Sands, El Morro, Ft. Union, Salinas Pueblo Missions, and the Carlsbad Caverns National

When the California Gold Rush took off almost everyone wanted to try their luck in California, and the first thing they had to do is get there. If you on the eastern side of the United State or from European you had two choices to get to California they were the sea or land route, but if you were on the Pacific Ocean coast you direct sea route to there. The land route took you across the great United State through some of its most extremes weather and terrain, and traveler had survived the untamed west on their own and what they bring. Also, they had to struggle against diseases outbreaks such as Cholera which the text said, “As many as 1500 travelers died from Cholera along the Overland Trail in 1849” (Gillon, 298). The most popular route

The California Gold Rush almost did not happen. In his 1848 report to the adjutant-general at Washington, DC, Col. Richard Barnes Mason wrote a worker was checking the strong flow of water in a stream near a saw mill he was building. James Marshall noticed a few glittering particles in the mud that had accumulated. He collected and examined a few of them and, satisfied with their value, brought them to Captain John Sutter, owner of the land where the saw mill was to be built. They agreed to keep their discovery secret for a while but word soon spread and quickly hundreds and then thousands of miners flooded to the mines seeking instant wealth. Only three months after the discovery, it was estimated about four thousand workers were employed mining gold in the region (personal communication, August 17, 1848).

If you had the opportunity to get rich off of gold, would you? Would you be willing to leave everything you have behind to move thousands of miles across the country just for gold? In 1859, the answer for many people was yes. Word of gold found throughout Colorado spread across the country and launched the Pike’s Peak Gold Rush or also known as the Colorado Gold Rush. There are several significant events in Colorado history that have had an influential impact on the state we know today. The Colorado Gold Rush, in 1859, was the most significant event in Colorado History for several reasons: the rush attracted thousands of people to our state, initiated the mining of other resources, succored farming and ranching throughout the state, and boosted the economy of the towns here in Colorado; these benefits of the rush continue to play a role in our state still today.

The California Gold Rush was not as good as people thought. It was very rough on people's bodies. Being there in the mines hurt their health. Some people even died. Some challenges in the California Gold Rush individuals face were giving up many things at home, rough traveling, and issues while in California.

Las Vegas as well as Nevada had a small problem with Air Quality. Due to the stemming from vehicles, construction, and marketable/industrial enterprises, air pollution has grown. For that reason, they embraced and developed new air quality plans. The last documented exceedances of the air quality standard arose in 1998.

Nevada’s population count has rapidly increased. A 2010 census states, “Nevada has increased about 35% in population”. As a result of this growth, the state has gained one electoral vote to become 6. In 1996, there was a close election between the Democrats and Republicans polling at 43.9% and 42.9%, respectively. However, during the Clinton administration in 2000, the Republicans did not support him and voted 49.5% conservative. The republican rise continued during the Bush rule by gaining 3% more than the democrats. However, there was massive support for President Obama by wining majority in Nevada for both his terms with more than 50%. Although this state voted Blue four times in the presidential election, there has still been a Republican majority in the past elections. And now with Obama’s term ending,

The Central Valley is occupied by many beautiful places and sceneries that many people do not realize how this came to be. One of the most astonishing places in the Central Valley is Yosemite Valley where the rise of the Sierra Nevada occurred. The preservation of Yosemite Valley is one of the reasons why this astounding scenic view still exists today. The formation of Yosemite Valley took place many years ago and not a lot has changed since this formation in recent years. Many people saw how beautiful Yosemite Valley was and its amazing view is what encouraged people to protect this picturesque place. If people had not preserved and protected Yosemite Valley maybe it would not be how it is today and many people would not have access to see how truly scenic it is. They have given us the opportunity to be able to go and visit Yosemite Valley and learn about the history that is has. Yosemite Valleys’ geological history is truly mind blowing in connection with the people that made it possible for this place to exist.

When you hear the word “war” you think of a battlefield overseas. In your head, you see guns being fired and bombs blowing up but you don’t see the small towns of Wyoming. Heroin is becoming one of the deadliest and fastest growing drugs on the street today. We the people of Wyoming would never of thought that we would have a drug problem such as heroin but we do. It has claimed the lives of many people every day by just trying it once or the drug taking their life this includes one of my close friends Billy. This drug has hit close to home for me in a few different ways. You don 't just get into heroin for no reason. Other drugs like prescription painkillers lead up to it and the choices that you make. I have watched heroin take the lives of many people. A few of made it out, a few are still living in that world and a couple have died from it. All over America including Wyoming heroin related deaths have increased from just a few a year to a lot more. Study show that 45% of heroin addicted people start off with prescription drugs such as oxytocin. If these people don 't want to get help for it through rehab and treatment it ultimately leads to death. I have watched a friend lose everything but then one day she woke up and got treatment for her heroin addiction. I watched my husband fight his addiction to prescription pain medicine. He did ultimately get help and kick the habit with myself by his side supporting him and never giving up. Some aren 't as lucky as they were.

Over the course of the past century, much has changed in America. From the rise of factory production bringing people out of the countryside and into the cities, to two World Wars that continued the massive factory production that funded and armed the war effort, to the rise of suburbia and the massive developments that often destroyed or forever altered vast tracks of land where they would sit. In Marc Reisner’s Cadillac Desert: The American West and Its Disappearing Water, he addresses the politics of water and environmentalism in the West. “Thanks to irrigation, thanks to the Bureau [of Reclamation]... states such as California, Arizona, and Idaho became populous and wealthy; millions settled in regions where nature, left alone, would have

Nevada is known for it’s physical features like rivers, lakes, topography, and regions. There is more to Nevada than hot temperatures and casinos to appreciate. It offers much more than physical features like it’s history. Nevada is a state located in the nation of the United States. It is the 36th largest division in terms of population.

     The Great Sierra Nevadas and Kern County are two strikingly different faces of California. The Sierra Nevadas, a natural refuge for a sizeable number of California’s wildlife, houses opportunities for harvesting lumber, a spiritual place to camp or hike on, and simply as an aesthetic marvel in contrast to LA’s bustling city streets. Kern County’s industrial benefits come from Black Gold, oil. The Kern River discovery started an oil boom, and a forest of wooden derricks sprang up overnight. Kern County resembles a dry rocky land. A noticeable lack of movement except for a thousand oil pumps bowing incessantly like Buddhist monks in a trance of prayer. These two places are similar

Deep in a valley encircled by towering mountains in the Mojave Desert, there exists a little sandy town consisting of hardly three thousand people. Some of them possess horses, farms, others only land. Fifteen minutes away is an even tinier ghost town, yet the nearest place defined as a metropolitan city is greater than fifty miles away, accompanied by an hour long commute I have become extremely familiar with; this city has the nearest grocery store. The rural place I refer to is the town of Sandy Valley, Nevada. Few folks here have succeeded in achieving “big things” in life. Therefore, if I do get accepted, I would be the first in my school (go Sidewinders!) to attend a university of this caliber. As a result of this tremendous opportunity

There are 1,511 casinos in the United States, generating annual revenue of over $65 billion (Statista). Casino gambling is legal statewide throughout Nevada and Louisiana, with 50% of the US casino hotels operating in Nevada alone. In the other 20 states where casinos are legal, they are restricted to certain areas, such as American Indian Reservations (Alvarez 19). There are several different kinds of casinos, including Las Vegas-style, dockside (built on barges), riverboats, card rooms, and racetrack casinos (Vault). The two largest gaming companies, in terms of market share, are Caesars Entertainment Corporation (13.6%) and MGM Resorts International (11.2%). Caesars owns 49 casinos in eight states and employs 70,000 workers. MGM owns 15 casinos in four states and Macau, China and employs about 61,000 people (Alvarez 25).