Annick FOUCRIER - The Myth of California in American History

Pouvoirs n°133 - La Californie - avril 2010 - p.5-15

Very early on, California was coveted by the United States which was driven toward the West by its economic and demographic dynamism. Conquered from Mexico in 1848, California offered natural resources which made it a durable magnet : from the gold rush to Hollywood fame to the Silicon Valley, it stands for prosperity and it is a place where fortunes are made and lost. Its power of attraction is also due to its natural landscape, its sun and palm trees and a climate of tolerance that has endured despite some very violent racial conflicts. Résumé

Référence électonique : Annick FOUCRIER, "The Myth of California in American History", Pouvoirs, revue française d’études constitutionnelles et politiques, n°133, 2010, p.5-15. Consulté le 02-06-2012. URL : http://www.revue-pouvoirs.fr/The-Myth-of-California-in-American.html