History Of California 1900 To Present
After 1900, California became an industrial power. While fundamentally conservative, it also exhibited periods of liberal ascension. The economy was widely based on specialty agriculture, oil, tourism, shipping, film, and after 1940 advanced technology. The films and stars of Hollywood made the state the center of worldwide attention. It became an American cultural phenomenon; the idea of the "California Dream" as a portion of the larger American Dream of finding a better life drew 35 million new residents from the start to the end of the 20th century (1900-2010). Silicon Valley became the world's center for computer innovation.
Read more about History Of California 1900 To Present: Progressive Movement, Organized Labor, Examples of Engineering, Oil, Movies, and The Military, Baby Boomers and Free Spirits, Economic Power House, The California Legal Revolution, High-tech Expansion, Post 2000: Problems Mount, Third Millennium Politics
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