Diversity In California

Diversity is expressed in the ability to unite various kinds of practices to form a unified system. It brings with it many advantages as well as challenges to both the natives and the visitors. California is the best definition of a state that has grown to appreciate diversity throughout its history. Cultural diversity, in particular, has been evident in California due to its rich forms of language, education, arts, and the general lifestyle of the residents. Diversity in California dates back before the actual formation of the state. Much of the growth has been due to the appreciation of diversity. This study evaluates the place of diversity in California in history with the advantages as well as challenges.

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The state, as did other states in the United States of America, underwent some political, economic and cultural changes that defined the lives of people in the subsequent years. The changes are described in great detail below;

Economic developments

California was one of the states that were mostly hit hard by the economic collapse of the 1930s where its economy had grown considerably in the 1920s. The 1920s represented a period in California that was punctuated by massive economic growth and a period of boom and bust where people were employed and lived better lives. It came as great shock when these good times were followed by the great depression which represented an economic decline which shook not only California but also the world as well. The period of the 1920s represented an economic boom in California represented by industries expanding and new ones being created. This meant that jobs were created hence the overall rate of unemployment in the state was low as compared to other states in America. Despite the growth in its economy, there was the unequal distribution of wealth whereby the economy concentrated too much of its wealth on profits and too little on wages. This meant that people could not afford the very products they were producing and the large unsold products weakened the economy and made it

As the period transformed from the economic boom of the 1920s to the great depression of 1930s, voters looked at their elected officials for solutions, leadership, and assurance that they will handle the situation that was getting out of hand. The state politics were marred by fear and uncertainty as each candidate promised to implement "The New Deal," a program that was advocated and instituted by President Roosevelt. Politics in California, however, continued to resoun d with fear and uncertainty. Governor "Sunny Jim" Rolph attempted to win public favor by openly encouraging and defending a lynching. Upton Sinclair, a former socialist, won the Democratic nomination for governor in 1932 but was defeated in a campaign of unprecedented viciousness. Culbert Olson's New Deal for California offered only modest