... to the movies and the movie star culture. Many try and copy the trends and lifestyle, and mimic the slang. It's where some say the California Dream turns into the American, if not the world Dream. I often equate California to fantasy myself and I suppose that is what caused me to leave but also prompted me to return. My experience in California has ... I am told everyday by friends and co-workers that I should stay here and that this is where I belong and I cannot help but silently agree with them but still something from within still pushes me to leave, it is as Rawls put it "It's quit...

• Word Count: 955
• Approx Pages: 4

... for the gold rush. It certainly paved the way for California to be the most prosperous and diverse state in the union. The American dream had moved out west and was now redefined. It was the California dream that now enticed immigrants from all over the nation and even the world to flock to California. Without the Gold Rush the history, as ... to California just to have the opportunity. It was "the fever" that affected California demographically. After the announcement of gold had been confirmed, over 40,000 prospectors came to California within the first two years. It was a revelation,...

• Word Count: 674
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

... footsteps and be able to put my degree next to hers on the wall. The higher the education I get, the easier it will be for me to get a good career within the law enforcement field, which will help me achieve my next important goal in my life. The second most important goal that I want to accomplish in life is to be ... able to work for a law enforcement agency in the state of California. This goal is important to me achieve because it has always been a dream of mine since I was a little kid; I have always wanted to be the lady in the uniform with a gun, handcuffs, and a K9 dog. For inst...

• Word Count: 863
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

... and riots that often resulted in violence. There was an increasing belief that immigrants were occupying too many jobs within the city. Pressure upon these immigrants became so fierce that some chose to leave the country altogether, and just like that, their American dream had been shattered. For those that remained, things only worsened, as America grew intolerant of the overwhelming number ... ...

• Word Count: 1159
• Approx Pages: 5