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California is a U.S. state spanning the southern half of the west coast. With a population of 37 million and an area of 158,402 square miles (410,000 km2), California is the largest U.S. state in population and the third largest in area.
The region was inhabited by Native Americans of Asian origin before European explorers started to make sporadic visitations during the 16th Century. California had the highest density and greatest diversity of indigenous peoples in what is now the United States. Spain colonized the coastal areas of the territory starting in 1769. As a result of the Mexican War of Independence, California became a part of the Mexican Republic in 1821. It was subsequently captured by the United States in the Mexican-American War (1846-1848) which was concluded with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. The California Gold Rush of 1848-1849 brought about 90,000 additional U.S. immigrants into the state, and California became the 31st state of the United States in 1850.
Although the state's sunny climate has given it a historic reputation for being laid back compared to the East Coast, the $1.55 trillion (as of 2005) California economy is larger than all but the top 7 national economies in the world * and is responsible for 13% of the United States' $13 trillion gross domestic product (GDP). The state's major predominant industries include agriculture, entertainment, light manufacturing, and tourism. California is also the home of several significant economic regions such as Hollywood (entertainment), the California Central Valley (agriculture), Silicon Valley (computers and high tech), and the Wine Country (wine).
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History :: Society and Culture
pqp tem licao de history e nao fiz
giuliasong (Giulia Song) Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:27:13 -0000
pqp tem licao de history e nao fiz
photographers..."Who Shot Rock and Roll: A Photographic History, 1955 to the Present" at the Brooklyn Museum, October 30 thru Jan 31, 2010
cov (Erin Covey) Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:27:12 -0000
photographers..."Who Shot Rock and Roll: A Photographic History, 1955 to the Present" at the Brooklyn Museum, October 30 thru Jan 31, 2010
Three chapters of history read in two hours i am out of practice
diggernick (diggernick) Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:27:04 -0000
Three chapters of history read in two hours i am out of practice
@AzitaA mko & IRI history r well documentated. Would u give basijis & mullahs fair chance 2 defend their rapes & murders? #iranelection
xerxes_av (Xerxes Av) Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:27:03 -0000
@AzitaA mko & IRI history r well documentated. Would u give basijis & mullahs fair chance 2 defend their rapes & murders? #iranelection
So ive decided for black history month Im gonna talk in nothing but ebonics better start learning now.
kirk3106 (kirk3106) Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:26:52 -0000
So ive decided for black history month Im gonna talk in nothing but ebonics better start learning now.
"From the beginning to the end, No I'm into makin history not into makin friends"
ZachSolo (Zachari Fowler) Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:26:39 -0000
"From the beginning to the end, No I'm into makin history not into makin friends"
San Francisco Memories - A visual scrapbook of various events and structures in San Francisco's history.
Meta Description: [ San Francisco Memories. Photos and information about San Francisco at the turn of the century, including the Cliff House, Golden Gate Park, and the 1915 Panama Pacific International Exposition. ]
1990 Census of Population and Housing - Population and housing statistics from the 1990 census. Presented by UC Berkeley.
America Hurrah - Images and text on the history of San Francisco and California.
Meta Description: [ America Hurrah, Bill Roddy, San Francisco, 1906 earthquake, Panama Pacific International Expositon, Holland America cruises, PPIE, Central Pacific, Cable Cars, Navy ships, Official Register of the United States, Holland America Cruises, Mexican Riviera, Muybridge Panorama, Municipal Reports ]
An Unvanished Story: 5,500 Years of History - A local historical study conducted by the U.S. National Park Service and the U.S. General Services Administration.
Meta Description: [ archaeology reference sources ]
Bay Area 2000 - KRON's documentary series about San Francisco's first 150 years. Includes information per decade and a history quiz.
Books about California - Books about California, including etexts, and publishers lists. Includes San Francisco publishers and books about the City.
Meta Description: [ Books about California, including etexts, and publishers lists ]
California Highways - History of San Francisco Bay area freeway development with maps.
Meta Description: [ Southern California Freeway Development ]
California Shipwrecks - Articles about California shipwrecks plus pictures of artifacts, underwater video, an online database of ship wrecks, and a list of links from the California State Lands Commission.
Meta Description: [ a short one or two line description of the document, which will be viewed in the search engine ]
Critical Mass History - History of the monthly bicylist protest through the streets of the City.
Encyclopedia of San Francisco - A project from the San Francisco Museum Historical Society. Includes a timeline, gallery, bios, etc.
Meta Description: [ Searchable index of San Francisco history. Features include a Timeline, Biography of the Day and Today in San Francisco History. ]
Financial Women's Association of San Francisco - History of the Financial Women's Association from 1956.
Meta Description: [ Financial Women's Association of San Francisco ]
Fisherman's Wharf - A brief history of Fisherman's Wharf.
Fisherman's Wharf 1870-1930 - History of Fisherman's Wharf from the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park site.
Gold Rush Trail - Walk San Francisco's Gold Rush Trail, an outdoor museum of San Francisco history.
Golden Gate Bridge: Research Library - History of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Meta Description: [ Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District ]
Golden Gate International Exposition 1939-1940 - History of the GGIE held on Treasure Island.
Heart of the City - Includes various sections on the City's cultural history, along with a street origin guide, written by journalist Hank Donat.
Meta Description: [ MisterSF.com is one man's San Francisco. This site is for everyone who loves San Francisco and wants to support neighborhood businesses in the City by the Bay. Look up a street name origin, find a local business and recommend one, salute the City's past, celebrate the future, read unique details... ]
History of the San Francisco Boy Scouts - History of the SFBAC - Boy Scouts of America - San Francisco Bay Area Council.
Hoppers Hands - The story behind infamous Hoppers Hands sign at Fort Point.
Iceberg at the Golden Gate - An article about Henry Washington Dodge, a survivor of the Titanic disaster, by Jan C. Nielsen.
Meta Description: [ Titanic passenger and crew biographies, Titanic pictures, exclusive research articles and ongoing discussions about the Titanic. ]
Intersections: True Tales of San Francisco - Various stories on sex, madness, blood lust and nobility.
Meta Description: [ True tales of intrigue and desire from atop the hills of San Francisco. ]
Jewish Life in San Francisco, 1860 - A passage about Jewish life from From Three Years in America, 1862.
Meta Description: [ Jewish-American History on the Web is
an online archive of original documents, journals, books and literature on
the subject of Jews in the Civil War. ]
Mechanics' Institute Library - A general interest library in the San Francisco business district, from 1854.
Meta Description: [ general interest library in San Francisco business district. ]
Memories of San Francisco - A site dedicated to San Francisco’s Lost Landmarks, by Jim Smith.
Meta Description: [ San Francisco has never been the same in its entire history and it's not just because of the 1906 earthquake and fire. Thecity began in a state of metamorphosis and has never stopped. Fifty years from now, the complaints will be the same. ]
Panama Pacific International Exposition - Contemporary texts, film, and memorabalia document the World's Fair held in San Francisco in 1915 to celebrate the opening of the Panama Canal.
Meta Description: [ The Panama Pacific Exposition held in San Francisco in 1915, including contemporary accounts, speeches, photographs and motion pictures. ]
Pier 70 - History and current condition of the oldest operating civilian shipyard in the United States.
Playland Amusement Park - The dark side of the Playland Amusement Park, and details of the restoration of Laffing Sal.
Meta Description: [ The dark rides of San Francisco's Playland Park ]
Postcard Exhibits - Exhibits of early postcards including the Cliff House, Golden Gate International Exposition, etc.
Reflections on Black History - Articles by Thomas Fleming, who writes for the Sun-Reporter, San Francisco's African American weekly.
S.F. Heart - History and photographs of the city, Peace and Love, and music.
Meta Description: [ S.F. Heart is dedicated to San Francisco and Peace and Love ]
San Francisco History - A collection of historical resources for the city and county.
Meta Description: [ History - articles, books, a timeline and reference material for the City and County of San Francisco, California. ]
San Francisco History Center - Front page for the San Francisco Main Public Library's History Center.
San Francisco History Experience - A San Francisco history blog by Sean M. Hall.
San Francisco History Index - From prehistory to the present. Includes historical maps, neighborhoods, ethnic groups, an email list and forum.
San Francisco Memoirs - The history of San Francisco in the words of people who were in the city between 1835 and the earthquake of 1906.
Meta Description: [ The history of San Francisco in the words of people who were in the city between 1835 and the devestating earthquake of 1906. ]
Shaping San Francisco home page - Shaping San Francisco pioneers an interactive multimedia approach to San Francisco's lost history.
Sin, Fire and Gold! - KQED's documentary about San Francisco's Barbary Coast history, the gold rush, the 1906 earthquake and fire.
Meta Description: [ Documentary about San Francisco's Barbary Coast history, the gold rush, the 1906 earthquake and fire. ]
Slavonic Cultural Center - Features an overview of the center organizing cultural programs that preserve and reflect the diverse artistic traditions of the Balkan's different cultural groups.
Summer of Love - A celebration of the 1967 Summer of Love.
Summer of Love - The 1967 Summer of Love web site tour.
The Maritime Heritage Project: Gold Rush Ships, Passengers, Captains - A non-profit organization dedicated to preserving shipping history from the mid-1800s to the turn of the Century.
Meta Description: [ Passenger lists of 20,000 immigrants arriving during California's Gold Rush, plus Captains, Ships, and San Francisco tales ]
The Muwekma Ohlone Website - Features information about the original inhabitants of the Bay Area. Includes news, history, and a photo gallery.
Meta Description: [ The official homepage of the Muwekma Ohlone California Indian tribe. ]
The Straight on The Haight - Stories and history of the Haight Ashbury. 60's styles, music, fashions and accessories in picture and text.
Meta Description: [ The Straight Theater in San Francisco. Stories and history of the Haight Ashbury. 60's styles, music, fashions and accessories in picture and text. ]
Virtual Museum of the City of San Francisco - Many online exhibits and links on practically every aspect of local history.
Meta Description: [ Home page of the Museum of the City of San Francisco, with exhibits about the 1906 earthquake, California Gold Rush, internment of the Japanese during World War II ]
Women Pioneers in San Francisco Medicine - History of women in San Francisco medicine.
Meta Description: [ San Francisco Medical Society ]
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