California

This week’s topic of California becoming such a diverse powerhouse in the U.S and also how California being such a diverse state plays an important role in the U.S. government”. California is a hybrid democracy which means there are two types of democracies within California’s government. Representative means that we elect of political officials that best represents our interests. This also happens on a federal level which is why we have various elections throughout the years that allows us to vote

California is the most populated state in the United States as of 2014 with 38.8 million residents. California is one of the most popular states for vacationing and adventures. With more of a variety of places to live, more job opportunities, and more adventures for families and friends, many people choose California to live. Although America has many great places to live, California is the best state to live in. It is just about the only state that is different from one end to the other. Starting

Carroll p.2 History and facts of California The state capital of California is Sacramento. The state abbreviation code is Calif and the postal code is CA. The state flower is the golden poppy, state tree California redwood, state bird California valley quail, state animal California grizzly bear, state fish the California golden trout, the state colors are blue and gold and the state song is “I Love You California. The state's nickname is The Golden State. California was sighted by Spanish navigator

“California’s water future is increasingly uncertain,” says Heather Cooley, in her article California Needs Better Water Management and Pricing Policies (Source A). Agriculture uses 80 percent of California’s constrained water supply and proves to be the primary source of California’s drought. There has been no permanent and largely successful conservation effort to save water. However, with a reformed water management and conservation system, California’s largest industry, agriculture, can thrive

copious elements that without a doubt have had a profound impact on myself, specifically being born in California. For instance, numerous factors have a paramount influence on who you are, and for myself, the place I was born adequately peaks the list. California is, in fact, my home as a result of my family as well as the memories I have created. Indeed, I can claim that being born in California exposes people to a vast number of cultures. Also, there is a certain slower pace of life. Additionally

California’s Master Plan for Higher Education was signed by Governor Pat Brown, and officially passed the law in 1960. Once established by California State into State legislature, it was a commitment from the state to develop the best higher education system for all educators especially the tuition will be free and every educator can have access to higher education. In 1950, there were only two institutions that offered higher education. Large population of students with less space in classroom

Background The current drought in California is the state’s driest period in rainfall history. California is entering the fifth year in the drought. In 2015, there was a 2.7 billion revenue loss from agriculture industries in California and 10,100 job losses (Howitt, 2). Archeological evidence shows that prehistoric populations in the western region of the United States such as the Chumash dealt with the medieval climate anomaly or also known as “Little Ice Age” (Fagan, 14). The Little Ice Age was

California Earthquakes California’s unique geography as a state makes it a very appealing place to call home. From the odd east to west transverse San Gabriel mountain ranges of the Los Angeles Basin, to the bumpy coastal ranges of the Bay Area, any person can find a compatible topographic terrain to their liking. California may seem to be the perfect place to live with its ideal climate and extensive geographic features. However, due to California’s location over the shifting continental plates

In accordance with Adam Nagourney and Jack Healy’s New York Times article, “ Drought Frames Economic Divide of Californians,” it is believed that the residents of California are economically divided which determines the amount of water they consume. In the two cities of comparison, Cowan Heights and Compton, consumption of water has a lot to do with the residents financial background. The daily water consumption rate for the residents of Cowan Heights, whose household median income is $122,662, was

something they do not have in their own town or near them, so most of the time people go to places that are out of their comfort zone. “San Francisco, California tourism reached record numbers in 2015, welcoming a total of 24.6 million visitors for an increase of 2.7 percent from 2014.” (Woodlard) San Francisco, is one of the largest cities in California, and has a lot to offer. “European explorers first arrived at the site of present-day San Francisco in 1775.” (Ebscohost) While Europeans were there