Characteristics of gold rush

A leaflet of the California Gold Rush is a cultural feature of19th century. Thousands of people will abandon the daily drudgery of the industrial revolution at the same time, and the factors that lead them to move to gold-producing areas include:

Relatively advanced transportation network.

The progress of communication tools has caused the rumors about gold to form a chain effect.

Dissatisfaction with the current social situation.

International financial system based on gold standard.

It is rumored that a few gold miners can get wealth, some raw material suppliers (such as Livisto) and traders can get good money, while a large number of people belong to the unfortunate group, who endure hardship and poverty in undeveloped land, but in the end they can only get meager rewards.

Demographically, some gold rushes changed the colonial model, leading to the expansion of previously undeveloped areas and Guangdong immigrants on the west coast of the United States. The gold rush culture, which is usually reflected in popular songs, often shows a rude and masculine personal image.