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This paper analyzes the presence of Mexican immigrants in California, and how they came to play an essential role in the structure of the American society. The author studies the reasons for Mexican immigrants to settle down in California and New Mexico, and how the American economy was influenced by the influx of immigrants; the Mexicans became a source of cheap and strong labor in the gold mining business. The paper also discusses the ways in which the Mexican community assimilated into American culture.

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"The fact that the Mexicans came to be more appreciated in terms of financial gains in California rather than in their native land, they decided to establish themselves with their families as well. In this sense, the structure of the society changed as well. More and more Mexicans became part of the American culture and contributed to its definition. The Mexican family played a major role in creating the sense of multiculturalism inside the society. Unlike the traditional way of life of the American family the Mexican family was quite different."

Tags:immigration, culture

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This paper explores what makes a Californian artist and how this definition has changed throughout history. It describes the terms which characterize Californian art such as: plein-air painting, tonalist painting, and more. It details certain famous Californian artists like Amil Jean Kosa Jr., Simon Rodia and many more. It studies the major influences on Californian artists ranging from New York to Europe.

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"To write about a California style of painting is to write about a subject as large and diverse as the state itself, which is to say that nearly everything that has been done in art since at least World War II and probably since the beginning of the 20th century has been done in California. And yet despite the diversity of art that is created in the state " which means that in one sense there is no particularly Californian style of art " there are certain artists who seem to typify what might be called a Californian mode of expression for us. This paper explores what makes certain artists " regardless of their biographical antecedents " quintessentially California and how what constitutes the Californian artist changes from one historical moment to the next."

Tags:Californian, style, art, painting, artists, history, plein-air, painting, Tonalist, Kosa, Rodia

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The paper discusses how the discovery of gold in 1848 and the subsequent influx of thousands of people into the region created the foundations and the special character of California today. The paper relates that many historians see the Californian gold rush as having an extensive national as well as regional influence.

Outline:
Introduction
A Brief Overview
The Effect on the Development Growth of California
Conclusion

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"The discovery of gold in Caliornia was an event that changed the region and which had a profound impact on the country as a whole. This historical event is even described as "epoch-making. ( Color in the River) The effects of this event had a far-reaching impact on the social structure of the region and also on economic, political, judicial aspects, as well as the cultural development of California. The influx of thousands of people into California in search of gold "...transformed not only the economic history of California, but much of its social, cultural, and political history as well." ( Color in the River)"

Tags:riches, alchemy, economy, culture

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The paper discusses how healthcare costs in California have steadily increased over the past 20 years, and, as healthcare costs rise, so too do the costs of insurance policies. The paper relates that rising costs have been associated with a rise in the number of uninsured and underinsured Californians. The paper argues that lacking insurance is a critical problem now because it leads to higher healthcare costs, untreated illness, which worsens with time, individual financial hardship and state expenditures.

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"Healthcare costs in California have steadily increased over the past 20 years. As healthcare costs rise, so too do the costs of insurance policies. Rising costs have been associated with a rise in the number of uninsured and underinsured Californians. Lacking insurance is a critical problem now because it leads to higher healthcare costs, untreated illness, which worsens with time, individual financial hardship and State expenditures. Various solutions to the problem are available: (1) allow health insurance companies to continue reaping inequitable gains as..."

Tags:california, healthcare, costs

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Considers whether Californians are better off than the rest of the nation. Discusses several factors to determine answer. Crime in California. Air pollution problem. Marriage and divorce rates. Health outlook including birth rate. Unemployment rate. Creation of new jobs. Poverty rates and high income level. Inflation. Housing costs. 1 Table.

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"The average American is interested in the state of the national economy, crime and pollution in that these are regularly reported in the news and may even provide a barometer for the nation s performance. But the average American is far more interested in local issues since those are the statistics that have a real-world impact on his or her life. This research examines ten such issues and considers whether Californians are better off than the rest of the country as a whole.

The National Economy
One of the most common statistics used to measure the economy is the real gross domestic product (real GDP). The following chart illustrates that the national real GDP has been increasing over the past six quarters, which means that the American economy is producing more goods and services in each ..."

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This paper will discuss the demise of the Californian Indians that populated much of the territory before the white men came in to the country. The issues that will be explored in this paper will deal with certain tribes and how they were exterminated from the Californian coast because of land problems (dealing with gold), technology, cultural weaknesses and other sources of man-made manifest destiny (such as warfare) that Americans took out on these tribes. By understanding the scope of history that surrounds the fall of the Indian tribes of California, we can see how they were cajoled into accepting an inferior rank to the white settlers that slowly, but surely, removed them from the land that was once theirs.

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"California Water Policy
This paper will examine California water policy and the problems of the present policy. The first part of the paper will provide a background discussing the physical geographic attributes of California which make water a very important resource. The second part of the paper will examine the historical background of water policy in California and the shortcomings of these approaches. The third part of the paper will discuss the attributes of a market-based water policy and how such a policy could improve the allocation of water in California.


California's climate varies greatly, depending upon geographic location and annual weather patterns. The Northern section of the state receives much more precipitation than the Southern section..."

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"Introduction
The California Lottery is today a well-established institution, seemingly accepted throughout the state, with millions of customers each week paying money to play a variety of games offering potential prizes up to several million dollars. The passage and implementation of the lottery in California can be analyzed according to policy formation with reference to the stakeholders involved and the arguments offered on both sides of the issue. The issue will be analyzes according to Process and Rationalism.


California is not the only state to institute a state lottery, and the fact that California has done so is in part a response to a perception of success in other states. Yet, this is also an issue that has raised serious questions regarding..."

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"CALIFORNIA POLITICAL SYSTEM
This research paper discusss the essential and unique features of the California political system, including an analysis of its constitution and the working of some of its basic institutions, as illustrated by some contemporary problems.

California Constitution
The California constitution is the result of two constitutional conventions, one in Monterey in 1849 called just before the state was admitted to the Union, a second in 1879 and, as of 1992, a total of 445 amendments approved by the voters out of the 685 proposed by the legislature and another 35 amendments resulting from 115 initiatives on the popular ballot. The Constitution is a cumbersome document, containing over 34,000 words, much longer than the U.S. Constitution. The Constitution.."

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"The purpose of this research is to examine the impact of Spanish-speaking groups on California politics. The plan of the research will be to set forth the various ethnic groups located in the state of California whose first language is Spanish, and then to discuss the influence of such groups in state politics, their contributions to the state, and the ways in which improving their position politically may affect the course of social and political development in the state.


The influence of Spanish-speaking groups on the history of California is evident in the predominance of Spanish place names throughout the state. These names reflect the work of Spanish-speaking immigrants who helped develop California's economic base. Indeed, it is well to remember that California was first settled by Spaniards and that the Spanish Empire ceded control to..."