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were to the military in California in the 19th century. Since the military in California received little to no support during the Mexican revolution against Spain, and suffered more after Mexico won its independence from Spain in 1821. In particular, Mission San Jose was expected to furnish food to the military presidios as a way of preventing famines. In fact this had been established in the 1770’s with the Reglamento, It is also important to note that in Spanish California at this time, the dominant

Population Changes In California Beautiful beaches, palm trees blowing in the wind, perfect weather! Why wouldn’t you want to live in California? Well, 39,497,345 people think the exact same thing, making California the most populous state in the country according to the latest census data. As of 2016, California’s growth rate was .7%, making it the 17th fasting growing state in the country. However, with the population still rising, a downward trend in the growth rate from the previous year

Agena, a Japanese-American, was born in Honolulu, and began acting at the age of 10. She attended Mid-Pacific Institute preparatory school on O‘ahu, and Whitman College for one year as a drama major. Agena married Shin Kawasaki in a helicopter over Las Vegas, Nevada on December 19, 2005. Career[edit] Agena is probably best known for her role in Gilmore Girls, where she played Lane Kim, a Korean-American teenager who is the best friend of Rory Gilmore, one of the lead characters. Agena played this

During the 1960’s, the Civil Rights Movement wasn’t the only one occurring. Struggling to assimilate into American culture, and suppressed by social injustices convicted by their Anglo counterparts, the Chicano movement was born. In the epic poem “I am Joaquin” written by Rodolfo Gonzales in 1969, we dive into what it means to be a Chicano. Through this poem, we see the struggles of the Chicano people portrayed by the narrator, in an attempt to grasp the American’s attention during the time of these

John Tupou Professor Cheryl Loudermelt English 102 21 April 2017 Splitting Away In California, ever witnessed a motorcyclist cutting through traffic by going in between cars that are stuck in traffic? It seems like a great way for getting from point a to point b in a short period of time, so why every motorcyclist from around the country are not doing it but California? Well, it is because it is illegal. The practice of lane splitting should be legal in all fifty states because not only does

2016 PSC 103 Take Home Part of Exam 2 Geology of California Plate Tectonics Plate tectonics is the theory that Earth's outer shell is divided into several plates that glide over the mantle, the rocky inner layer above the core. Compared to the mantle, the plates are a hard, tough, and rigid shell. California is made up of different types of plates that are unique in the way that they form and move. (LiveScience) One of the biggest plates in California is the pacific plate, which is moving in a northwest

Upon initial research of the rich heritage of California the two minority groups that stood out as especially influential in historic California and today’s society are the Native Americans and Hispanic Americans. To better understand and identify with these minority groups we must identify the common themes within their day to day life. By researching each culture’s common family traditions, religious beliefs, arts & entertainment, and language one can gain a greater appreciation of many different

compared to my son’s here in California. We like to watch documentaries about the thirty two states and rural towns that surround each state in Mexico. Unlike the stories “Miss East LA” and My Ride My Revolution” by Luis J. Rodriguez my story does not begin in an urban city or in a diverse community like the south central area. Not even in a wealthy gated community or in the popular community of East Los Angeles. I spend the first years of my life in a town called La Esperanza which means hope in

matter of fact, it provides various species of animals, unique rock formations, plenty of hiking trails, the beautiful Joshua Tree itself, etc. It also provides solitude, silence, and captivating skies. This distinct desert land located in Southern California with an area of 1,234 mi², was officially named a national monument by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1936 and became a national park on October 31, 1994. The park received its name due to the fact that it is surrounded by these spiky trees

Spanish speaking countries or directly from Spain. According the to U.S. Census Bureau (2015), Hispanics make up more than 17% of the population with 55 million living in the United States. More than half of the population live in just three states; California, Florida and Texas which makes the people of Hispanic origin the nation’s largest ethnic or racial minority. As such, we see their influence in the culture of our businesses, in politics, and in film, food, music and art. Traditional Hispanic