A number of America’s future economic and cultural leaders began their rise to prominence during the 1849 California Gold Rush. Among them were such individuals as Mark Twain, Sam Brannan, Levi Strauss, Phillip Armour, John Studebaker, Henry Wells, and William Fargo. The Gold Rush was the proving ground for Samuel Clemens, the future Mark Twain. […]
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Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924) wrote a wide variety of operas over the course of his lifetime. Today he is regarded as one of the most beloved opera composers, and several of his operas are repeatedly among the most performed worldwide. 1. Le villi, 1884 (The Wraiths) Le villi was originally performed in one act and was […]
From another British colony to the world’s only power, America has a lot of interesting history. However, here are four events in American history that are of particular historical interest because of their influence on American culture or identity. The California Gold Rush is a time that seemed to confirm that they were now mocking […]
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Labor Day, most people think of a quiet fishing or camping trip when this holiday is uttered. Some however, want more excitement and variety. So, where do you go if you are in California? That’s easy… Sacramento. Labor Day Activities in Sacramento California: What’s Shaking? Sacramento is home to many great activities but nothing can […]
The significance of the United States winning the Mexican War became a major accomplishment in the expansion of the country. The land gained by the United States enlarged the nation by about one-third. After the war, Mexico signed the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, in which the Rio Grande became the Texas border and the Mexican […]
The 1849 California Gold Rush was a magnet for ambitious personalities: individuals who would later rise to extraordinary heights in American politics, military, and economic life. The Gold Rush ruined the great landowner John Sutter but served as a testing ground for Richard Barnes Mason, Ulysses S. Grant, and William T. Sherman. John Sutter was, […]