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    Immigrants In California

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    The Impact of New Immigrant Populations in California The following paper will describe the impact of new immigrant populations on California’s environment between 1880-1941. The groups of new immigrants include the Chinese, Japanese, Filipinos, Mexicans, and Sicilians. Their impacts will be defined by their migration patterns and effect on California’s economy, politics, and social policy. The paper will than conclude with a comparison of the effects these immigrant populations had in San Jose,

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    both states: California and Nazi Germany. In 1929 Germany was hit with the final blow to an already struggling nation; the Great Depression. Black Tuesday hit Germany in the midst of a naval blockade, extreme hyperinflation, and poverty for many Germans. Many historians believe that the blockade against Germany was the main reason for the rise of Nazism and consequently World War II. Regardless, Germany was in a time of crisis and in desperate need of salvation. In 2003, California, while not

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    In February of 2010, Omar Ahmad (former mayor of San Carlos, California) spoke to a crowd in Long Beach, California discussing the importance of a handwritten letter. His main point is that “we live in a digital world… but handwritten letters actually work”. When communicating with a political figure, nothing is stronger than a handwritten letter. Mr. Ahmad gives a four step list on how to efficiently write a letter, paragraph by paragraph. He also uses his knowledge gained from his time working

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    large, the war continued until 1848 – its victory awarded America with the new territory, which marked the beginning of economic advancement of the west. Perhaps, 1848 also marked the beginning of social inequality. Upon the discovery of gold in California, thousands of fortune-dwellers migrated to San Francisco. In fact, the population of San Francisco increased from 450 in 1848 to a colossal size of 25,000 by the end of 1949 (SFgenealogy 2017). Incidentally, multiple gold mining towns were erected

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    The Drive Essay

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    political investment with limited resources as similar measures in the past have failed. There was also a liking for how things were in west Hollywood as the county supervisor was friendly with the gay community and some didn’t want to ruin the backdoor politics they had set up. The movement took off when Bob Craig, publisher of the gay life style magazine “Frontiers”, began pushing for incorporation in his magazine. He did this in part because he thought it could increase magazine sales while also seeing

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    Political Slavery

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    slavery but when gold was found in California it became a top priority to make a decision about slavery being allowed in the new territories (Gale Researchh Inc., 1997).  Even those they fought to prevent Taylor’s election he was able to overcome their opposition and won the election.  The next blow to slavery came in an agreement prior to California becoming a state called the Compromise of 1850.  The Compromise of 1850 did the following things: it would allow California to be admitted to the United

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    Historically, America has been a nation that participates in discriminatory practices based on perceived race. European Americans have always considered themselves as a privilege group, therefore excluded from the discriminatory practice against other minorities. Mexicans, Filipinos, Blacks (African Americans) and Native Americans, were excluded from first class citizenship, and were and still are in some cases America’s victims of separatism. Americans of European descent fought to keep their status

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    Victor Hansen, the author of "It's Still a Mad, Mad California," touches on the paradox that has been set forth by the elite in California. A child born and raised in the desert can most relate this to the immigration laws set forth in California. The coastal elites are the first ones to vote for the open borders to Mexico from a liberal perspective, but live far from the crime that goes on in Mecca and Desert Hot Springs. The author talks of an encounter that is all too familiar for the readers

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    regarding the same film, two very different styles of writing, and the thoughts of two very different kinds of writers are immediately found. The tone and language of the two reviews are vastly different, as is the review content for Robert Altman’s California Split (1974). The Times article, written by Vincent Canby is an engaging, easy read that apparently appreciates the idea that if people are watching, then the film is worth critiquing. His writing is professionally brief, and intelligent on the

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    The biography written by Jules Tygiel, Ronald Reagan and the Triumph of American Conservatism, exploits the lifelong decisions made by Reagan. Many great details of history are spoken of the president’s decisions in government roles and the accomplishments made by Reagan. As for mainly history students, this book can be helpful in learning the aspects of a president’s life during almost the beginning to end. According to the book, Reagan, as a child had to move many places in search of jobs suitable

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