English Elective Course Unit 8 of People's Education Press 1 Original Text

California

California is the third largest state in the United States, but it has the largest population. It is also the most multicultural state in the United States, attracting people from all over the world. The customs and languages of the immigrants have survived in their new homes. When you know the history of California, this cultural diversity is not surprising.

Native Americans

No one knows exactly when the first people arrived in California as we know it now. However, it is likely that Native Americans lived in California at least 15,000 years ago. Scientists believe that these settlers crossed the Berlin Strait in the Arctic to America through the continental bridge that existed in prehistoric times. /kloc-In the 6th century, after the arrival of Europeans, the aborigines suffered greatly. Thousands of people were killed or forced into slavery. In addition, many people died of diseases brought by Europeans. However, some people survived these terrible times, and today more native Americans live in California than in any other state.

Spanish

In the18th century, California was ruled by Spain. Spanish soldiers first arrived in South America at the beginning of16th century, when they fought against the aborigines and seized their land. Two centuries later, the Spanish settled in most parts of South America and what we now call the northwest coast of the United States. Among the first Spanish people who went to California, most of them were religious people. Their duty was to teach Catholicism to the local people. 182 1 year, the Mexican people gained independence from Spain. California later became part of Mexico. 1846, the United States declared war on Moxi. After the United States won the war, Mexico had to cede California to the United States. However, the state is still strongly influenced by Spain. That's why today more than 40% Californians speak Spanish as their first or second language.

Russian

In the early1800s, Russian hunters who originally went to Alaska began to settle in California. Today, about 25,000 Russian-Americans live in San Francisco and its surrounding areas.

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1848, gold was discovered in California shortly after the US-Mexico War. The dream of getting rich soon attracted people all over the world. The nearest and the first to arrive were South Americans and Americans. Then, adventurers from Europe and Asia followed. In fact, few people have realized their dream of getting rich. Some people died or went home, but most people stayed in California to make a living despite the hardships of life. They settled in new towns or farms. When California was elected as the 31st federal state of the United States in 1850, it was already a multicultural society.

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In the1860s, the railway network from the west coast to the east coast brought more people to California. Today, Chinese Americans live in all parts of California, although a large number choose to stay in the "Chinatown" of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Other immigrants, such as Italians, mainly fishermen, but also winemakers, arrived in California in the late19th century. In 19 1 1 year, immigrants from Denmark established their own town, which still maintains their Danish culture today. By AD 1920, the film industry had been established in Hollywood, California. The industrial prosperity attracted Europeans, including many Jews. Today, California has the second largest Jewish population in the United States.

Japanese farmers began to come to California in the early 20th century, and since the 1980s, more and more people have settled there. Africans have been living in California since they migrated north from Mexico in 1800. However, more people arrived between 1942 and 1945 to work in the ship and aircraft industries.

Recently arrived

In recent decades, California has become the home of more and more Asians, including Koreans, Cambodians, Vietnamese and Laos. Since the computer industry started in the 1970s, it has attracted Indians and Pakistanis to California.

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People from all over the world who are attracted by climate and lifestyle still immigrate to California. It is believed that before long, ethnic integration will be so great that there will be no obvious major ethnic groups or cultural groups, but only a mixture of many ethnic groups and cultures.

California

California is the third largest state in the United States, but it has the largest population. It is also different from the United States, the most multicultural country, and attracts people from all over the world. Customs and immigrants' languages live in their new homes. This cultural diversity is not surprising when you know the history of California.

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No one really knows what the first man knew when he arrived in California today. However, it is likely that the Indians in California lived at least 1.5 million years ago. Scientists believe that the existence of these settlers crossing the Arctic Continental Bridge in the Bering Strait means that they came to the United States in prehistoric times. /kloc-After the 0/6th century, the arrival of Europeans made the local people suffer greatly. Thousands of people died or were enslaved. In addition, many people died of diseases brought by Europeans. However, some people survived these terrible times. Today, more Indians live in California than in any other country.

Spain

In the18th century, California was ruled by Spain. Spanish soldiers first arrived in South America at the beginning of the16th century, when they attacked the locals on their land again. Two centuries later, Spain settled in most parts of South America and what we now call the northwest coast of the United States. The first Spanish speakers came to California. Most of them were religious people, and their departments were local Catholics. 182 1 year, the Mexican people gained independence from Spain. California became a part of Mexico. 1846, the United States declared war on Mexico. After the war, the United States won and Mexico had to give up California. However, there is still a strong country, Spain's influence. That's why today more than 40% Californians speak Spanish as their first or second language.

Russia

/kloc-At the beginning of the 9th century, Russian hunters who originally went to Alaska began to settle in California. Today, about 25,000 Russians and Americans live near San Francisco.

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1848, not long after, the United States and Mexico went to war and discovered gold mines in California. It has developed into a dream that attracts people all over the world to get rich quickly. Therefore, the latest arrivals are from South America and the United States. From Europe and Asia, followed by adventurers. In fact, few of them have realized their dream of getting rich. Some people died or went home, but most people stayed in California, despite their own difficulties. They settled in new towns or farms. When 1850 was elected as the 3rd1federal state, California was already a multicultural society.

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Although immigrants from China began to arrive during the Gold Rush, it was a construction.

The railway network from west to east along the coast brought a larger number to California in the 65438+ 1960' s. Today, Americans in China are all over California, although many people choose to stay in Chinatown, Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Others, such as Italian immigrants, mainly fishermen, but also winemakers, came to California in the late19th century. 19 1 1 year, they established an immigrant city from Denmark and still maintain their Danish culture. By 1920, the film industry and Hollywood, California were established. The prosperity of this industry attracted Europeans, including many Jews. Today, California is the second largest Jewish residential area in the United States.

Japanese farmers began to come to California in the early 20th century. Many of them have settled there since the 1980s. Africans from northern Mexico have been living in California since the beginning of the19th century. However, it has also reached the ship and aircraft industry that works between 1945 and 1942.

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In recent decades, more and more Asians have settled in California, including South Korea, Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos. Since the early 1970s, the computer industry has attracted Indians and Pakistanis to California.

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People from all over the world are attracted by the climate and lifestyle here and immigrate to California. I believe that in the near future, ethnic groups will be so large that there is no obvious big ethnic group or big cultural group, but a mixture of multi-ethnic groups and cultures.