California

Lucretius, Roman poet (99 BC-55AC) If California were a country, with its population of nearly 40 million, it would be among the 30 most populous countries. The economic, political and cultural impact of the rest of California in the United States is enormous. It is for this reason that citizens' initiatives that are submitted to a referendum there and state legislation, for that matter, are so important. Of the 11 initiatives presented to the voters of California in 2012, is likely to garner…

The Gulf of California The Gulf of California first appeared 5.3 million years ago. Baja California was a part of a North American plate. It got rifted apart by powerful tectonic forces. The gap was filled by water of the Pacific Ocean, known as the Gulf of California or the Sea of Cortez. The earlier Spanish explorers believed that there was an island in California that was nothing but a paradise on earth. This body of water was named the Sea of Cortez because a Spanish invader Harnan Cortez…

When people talk about the United States as a whole, one of the first things they talk about in particular is the great state of California. California is like the homecoming king of a high school dance in the sense that everyone has their eyes on California and everyone wants to be like California. There are literally thousands of books, songs, plays, museums, and monuments that show the many traits and characteristics of the Golden State, but out of all the things that portray California’s…

this article, the unusual drought that has taken over California for the past four years is investigated. The article details the causes and effects of the drought on foods, companies, and households while also presenting possible solutions to the constantly growing issue. This drought has been deemed one of the worst, if not the worst, dry spells in the past 1,200 years and it will not soon be forgotten because of its lasting effects on California. In April of last year, Governor Jerry Brown…

Life in a California Mission: The Journals of Jean François De La Pérouse gives an insight into the lives of Native Americans during the 18th century from a European perspective. This was a period referred as “Age of Discovery” since most people, cultures and societies, who dominated unexplored regions of the world, were now being discovered. In the same period, 1769 – 1833, several missions came up between San Diego and Sonoma that were each day’s journey estimated at 30 miles apart. Each…

Ans. 1. Governor’s ethical justification is driven by continued decrease in water resources in California due to unfavorable weather conditions. The executive order 2016 (in continuity to previous executive orders) states that the water levels have not crossed the required levels due to the limited amount of rain and snowfall. This had a direct impact on the state rivers, underground basins and reservoirs. The drought has increased the scarcity of drinking/ potable water. Agricultural production…

of the drought in California led to serious effect nowadays; having the expensive costs of water brings people to the shortage of water. Body I. MAIN POINT: In the first paragraph, I will be talking about a bit of the background information about drought and water. A. SUBPOINT: Firstly, I will explain what is drought? 1. Drought is defined as a period of dry weather; for example, warm temperature or no rain. a. There are many places in the world that have drought, and California is one of the…

Millions will go thirsty during this drought if groundwater is not regulated or limited in the state of California. As you may know California has been in a severe three year drought due to the lack of rain. And the groundwater being used by many to have water in their homes and farms may run out. Our water needs to be limited so that if this drought continues we could still water. Why should it be regulated? It should be regulated so that there is water saved. But as we all know farmers use…

and need for water. California is the state of fame, sun, and sandy feet. With our pristine weather and landscapes it is the ideal location for living conditions, farming, agriculture, and for everything in between. However, ever since 2011 the once luscious west coast has been getting increasingly drier and drier each year. Due to lack of water and rainfall, 2015 is the fourth year of the worst ongoing drought in the history of California. The now doubled population of California from 50 years…

six hundred fourteen people claim residency in Southern California. All of these millions of people have to survive off of two vital elements, food and water. Humans are able to survive two weeks without eating, but can only go for two days without water, before they die of dehydration. Southern California primarily receives its water from lakes and rivers from the North and from ground water that is pumped out. Currently, Southern California is in great need of water because of the drought…