...what they find there” said dan bryers. In the early days on january of 1848 until 1855 many people were flooding the state California in hopes to strike it rich at one of the many mines and rivers that were filled with gold. Men and women of all ages and races traveled hundreds to thousands of miles to get to the city of gold. The gold was first discovered by james w marshall at Sutter's mill in Coloma, California. Unfortunately for John Shutter he didn’t end up striking it rich Marshall's discovery lead to the largest mass migration of people in the US. United States citizens weren't the only people to migrate west, thousands of people from around the world fled to find the gold. More than less men and women would...
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...“Manifest Destiny” was used as a motto to describe the westward expansion of the United States in the 19th century, credited to John O’Sullivan who used the phrase in a newspaper article in 1845(Brumidi et al., n.d.). This expansion brought success and progression to the future of the United States, however there were many moral drawbacks, negative effects on the environment, and political disputes that came along with the expansion. In April of 1803, the United States made a deal with France, purchasing “828,000 square miles of land west of the Mississippi River in exchange for $15 million”(National Archives). Around this time, the United States for the most part, was populated east of the Mississippi River, split into two regions, the north and south. The North...
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...of the year. Not only did the Nile River allow the farmers to grow and nourish their crops, but it also gave them a means to sell any overage, and also other goods, as they could travel along the river to other villages. Agriculture and the sale of goods was not the only exchange made by the early people of the Nile. Culture was also exchanged. People from different villages and communities along the Nile came together for commerce, and as a natural consequence they would share their culture and traditions. Culture and different ways of life were being diffused along the Nile. Without the Nile River the diffusion of culture, and the exchange and sale of resources would have been scarce. Life would not have existed so easily without the benefit of the Nile River. In fact, without the important contribution of the Nile River, ancient Egypt would not have been able to thrive...
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...of life (Hollar, 2011). The largely watered area gave way to an abundant amount of rich soil. This soil provided the ability to build houses and create irrigation systems. These tasks required cooperation among the settlers, leading to the growth of their newly established government. The soil also allowed the Sumerians to benefit from the their agriculture. The first grown items were barley, emmer, olives, grapes and flax (Hollar, 2011). Task 1-B The process of the diffusion of tea between early human societies began as early as the first century AD. The origin of tea is not historically clear, although it is said to have originated in China (Saberi, 2010). Initially, tea was used for the treatment of various ailments, such as stomach problems and other illnesses (Saberi, 2010). During the Tang dynasty from 618-907 AD, tea earned the reputation of being refreshing and invigorating. During this time, in the late eighth century a book called The Classic of Tea was written explaining the different ways to prepare tea (Saberi, 2010). Over the next centuries, the popularity of tea continued to flourish around the world. By the seventeenth century, tea had many different uses and ways of preparation. The first shipment of tea came to Europe in 1610,...
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...Task 1 Carrie A. Nuxoll Western Governor’s University Themes in U.S. and World History/GKE1 March 10, 2013 Have you ever wondered about any great significant physical geographic factors that contributed to the development of our great United States? I must say, to do this, you must first look at the history of past great human societies trials and tribulations. For example, take a look a look at the history of Egypt and the Nile Valley civilizations. According to our course readings, Keita (2007) feels these ancient civilizations “were defined by the rich alluvial soils that annual floods deposited along the Nile banks and in the delta and the flood plains”. These annual floods gave rise to the development of these early civilizations by cultivating ingenuity, such as a rudimentary calendar, in which these civilizations could plan their years around cultivating the rich fertile land, and in turn, produced goods for these societies to make use of. This lead to the immigration of other societies to the area in order to flourish. With these immigrants came the process of diffusion. According to a PowerPoint created by our readings, diffusion can be defined as a geographic way of describing the way things spread [ (R. Whiting, 2014) ]. As course mentor Robert Whiting, of General Education Social Science states in his PowerPoint presentation, almost anything people think, make, or do can be diffused to another society and that people often change or adapt things to their...
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...Themes in U.S. and World History Task 1 Western Governors University Joon Park 2014/12/19 Task 1 A. Yellow River Valley and other early civilizations have many things in common. Hunting and gathering was not efficient enough to support a large population so they could start a civilization. All early civilizations relied on agriculture for their food source, and agriculture needs both a reliable water source and a fertile field. Yellow River Valley became an early civilization due to its geographic factor, the Yellow River. The Yellow River provided three major benefits for having agriculture based civilization: irrigation, a transportation route for trade, and a source of consumption. The Yellow River also flooded annually, creating a fertile field for crops. (Zhuang, Y., & Kidder, T. R). B. Yellow River Valley civilization flourished with the Yellow River and developed its own unique tea culture. The Yellow River got its name from the color of water it carries, which is rich in nutrients and discolors the water. The nutrients make the water great for farming but not for drinking, due to its strong earthy taste. Tea became a main trading commodity between ancient China and Tibet. Chinese caravans would carry tea from the southern part of China to Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, to trade for horses (JenkinsMark, 2010). This route was called the Ancient Tea Route/Cha-ma-go-do, a literal translation is “Tea Horse High Road.” Buddhism from China...
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... ! ! ! ! ! ! Influential Factors of Human Society Throughout the World Candace Rogers Western Governor’s University ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !1 Running head: INFLUENTIAL FACTORS ON HUMAN SOCIETY !2 Influential Factors on Human Society Throughout the World The Nile River greatly influenced the development of Egypt in multiple different aspects. When this river flooded during the warmer months, it provided benefits to the surrounding soil. The floods increased the “fertility of the soil” leading to an increased abundance of crops (South African History Online, 2014). The fertile soil was one reason why many farmers and their families migrated to this particular area. The Nile River also provided a way of transportation for the people and the goods throughout Egypt and into the surrounding areas. This provided a source of water for the people and wild life too. These are all examples of how the Nile River contributed to the development of Egypt. Two very significant geographic factors influencing the growth and development of United States was the Mississippi River and the Gold Rush. Similar to the Nile River, the Mississippi River provided the people of this region with a way of transportation. This body of water was utilized for “fishing and irrigation” (Smith, 2007). The people of this area greatly relied on fishing and farming in order to provide for their families. The crops produced by the farmers were able to be transported on the river in order to be traded. Two surrounding...
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...boats can ride along this river. (Hollar,2011). I believe both rivers contributed to the Mesopotamia civilization and were significant geographical and environmental factors. The two rivers were a point of focus from the beginning. They provided rich soil perfect for agriculture, deposits of mud and clay to build their community, mode of transportation and water for irrigation for crops. The use of these valleys’ soil and water were signs of innovation and exchange. The Mesopotamians made the Fertile Crescent fertile with their irrigation technology. (Keita,n.d) They had to create an irrigation system so they could better operate the river’s water. Along with the fertile soil, proper irrigation and organized labor they reaped the benefits of the land. They were able to grow a surplus of food not only for the community but also for crops to trade. Human movement to the River Valley in Mesopotamia is the outcome of people taking action to the abundant natural resources and chances offered by the geography in Mesopotamia (Soomo,2013a). With all this the rivers developed community and technology. Labor organization is introduced thru the building of these complex Irrigation systems making a small group work...
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...development, distribution, and diffusion is not only intriguing but complex as well. The ancient site of Mesopotamia, appears to have been the first look at the world’s civilization. Mesopotamia; is Greek for between two rivers. This actually created a significant physical geographical factor that contributed to the Mesopotamian people, the land being fertile, and the beginning of civilization and urbanization. Mesopotamia was flat land that was situated between the Tigris and the Euphrates Rivers. The land was rich in nutrients and clay that allowed for the Mesopotamian people to plant crops, build shelters to live in and store their harvested crops, also allowed for the benefits of domestication of animals. Even through all of the development of their lands it was not without transgression, they did have to overcome many environmental issues: floods, droughts, storms, dust, heat, disease and even death. The Mesopotamian people held strong and allowed them to overcome and prosper (Mark, 2009) (Guisepi, 1998) (Historical TV, 2013). With the ability to grow crops and raise animals the Mesopotamian people slowly transformed from hunter- gathers to agriculturally sound civilization. Creating a life for themselves through the process of trade. The Mesopotamian people are also credited with the first wheel, writing utensils, trade implementation, and much more. Through all of this the Mesopotamian cultural developed a city...
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...TheNew Blood Diamonds IvyPhillips, Samantha Haney, Alex Vance, Jeffrey Watkins Globalization& Population April30, 2012 Boone,2012 Africa, known by many to be the “cradle of life,” has seen more violence, death, and destruction than any other continent in the history of the world. Today were seeing more and more human rights violations being committed by men with no ideology, no clear goal, nor a sovereign country backing their activities. What is it that makes the continent of Africa so volatile? The cause of these social and political issues can be seen everywhere in western civilizations. Westerners wear them around their arms and necks in the form of jewelry or use them as the driving material that allows the capabilities to run their cellphones, Mac books, and Mp3 players. The cause of the violence and destruction in Africa is one of both economic and political incentives: valuable raw resources and materials native to Africa. Valuable raw resources being the common denominator for violence and human rights violations in Africa is as true today as it has been since western nations sought to colonize African states back in the nineteenth century. The industrial revolution and capitalism took the world by storm; it promoted the expansion of developed nations to reach out in order to finance and maintain their newly found power. The imperatives of capitalist industrialization —including the demand for assured sources of raw materials...
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...Gambling in California People don’t like gambling until they win, and people love money. The government doesn’t like gambling, unless they can tax it. People think of gambling and automatically like a trained gambler think of Las Vegas or Atlantic City. Gambling has been in America’s blood since before we were a country. All thirteen original colonies established lotteries to raise revenue. 48 states today that have legalized some form of gambling and have made billions of dollars. 43% of Nevada’s general fund is fed by gaming-tax revenue, which means casinos pump in $9 billion dollars of revenue annually for the state. California is no stranger to gambling, the Gold Rush set off a gambling boom in San Francisco where it replaced New Orleans as the center for gambling in the United States at that time. California must legalize gambling to raise revenue for its state deficit and to put that money back into its communities. California has always set new standards and exceeds expectations with its impractical views, but gambling has been left in gold dust. With billions of dollars to be made for the state, legalizing gambling in California and taxing it seems to be a more practical idea than to keep it illegal. With Indian gaming casinos and lotteries already here and flourishing, why wouldn’t California put a few casinos in cities to get itself out of debt? The state and its $19 billion deficit going into fiscal year 2012 needs a solution and a solution fast. The California state...
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...California’s People, Economy, and Politics: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow California has been known as “the Golden State” for many decades thanks to the Gold Rush, the birth of the Golden Gate Bridge, and more than a hundred years of continuously blooming growth. Even so, some say that the state has lost its shine over the years, and to many others the state’s politics seem unpredictable and turbulent. California’s economy has been plugged in recession since 2007 and the state has suffered severe budget deficits for over a decade. Meanwhile political leaders rise and fall unexpectedly, and special interest groups and wealthy leaders are constantly accused of buying the elections on their behalf. However, issues are more likely to be referred to the voters which are often confused among complex and (sometimes) obscure ballot measures. Moreover, some people say democracy has gone mad, and others agree that California is simply ungovernable. As tense and dysfunctional as California politics may appear, it seriously affects us all and it has to be understood by examining the past and present characteristics of the state starting with its constantly changing population and economy. The persistent implementation of new technologies and the never-ending arrival of immigrants, have transformed California’s economy and have made its society more diverse and multicultural. To understand the process of California today, we also have to comprehend the past about the evolution of the challenging...
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...For two centuries Americans had been gradually conquering the continent, and now believe that this was their destiny to expand from the Atlantic to the Pacific. This was called Manifest Destiny, which was popularized by John L. O'sullivan. Even though the travel was arduous, that did not stop people from going to California to find their fortunes. The Compromise of 1850, was created by Henry Clay in the hopes of satisfying everyone. It addressed some of the issues at that time, like the New Fugitive Slave Act, which would allow slave owners to reclaim runaway slaves. California was admitted as a free State once admitted to the Union. They abolished slave trade in Washington D.C. , and were trying to to settle the boundary dispute between Texas and New Mexico. Transcontinental...
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...have to face and struggle for racial discrimination in their life. The major problems were employment, education, and housing. In the case of hiring, the ratio of unemployed African Americans increased double from 1940s to 1970s. Most of African Americans people had to deal with lower living standard. The economic discrimination kept African Americans away from skilled work or sometime not even a chance to get hired in any job. Before World War II, African Americans were denied to work in the field involves skilled techniques. During World War II, nation needed more workers to catch up its production volume, many African Americans were allowed to work as skilled workers in industries. After the end of war, however, the number of African American workers decreased dramatically. Even thought there were issues that are difficult for black people to get hired, California...
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...Pacific west coast by this Great Iron Trail fundamentally transformed the United States, and propelled into the greatest power in human history. When Leland Stanford and Thomas C. Durant, on May 10, 1869 (Williams 264), drove down that ceremonial last spike, a spike made of California gold, on the transcontinental railroad at the Promontory Summit, Utah, the history of the United States, and with it the history of this world, was forever changed. Among the engraving on 3 sides of the spike was the invocation “… May God continue the unity of our country as this railroad unites the two great oceans of the world…” (Williams 266). Before that very moment, eight Chinese men, making the final preparation for the last spike of that historical railroad, had laid the final pair of rails. In the midst of fifteen hundred spectators of “every color, creed and nationality” (Williams 264), they appeared to be but a small and insignificant group. However this belies the role some 12,000 Chinese laborers (Calloway 144) had played in the preceding five years, from 1864 to 1869 that made this monumental iron and steel highway possible. From the continuous execution toward the Manifest Destiny, the California Gold Rush and opening of the West stimulated increased interest in building a transcontinental railroad. To this end, the...
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