An Importance of Goldern Rush

The Gold Rush began in Sacramento Valley in 1848 when nuggets of gold were discovered. The epidemic was a very significant turning point for American history in the 19th century. The Gold Rush brought thousands of people to San Francisco to mine for gold. From the start, it changed many things about America, even the production of jeans.

            The first discovery came from James Wilson Marshall on January 24, 1848. He was working to build a water-powered sawmill when he discovered flakes of gold in the American River. Right around this time, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed which left a California in the hands of the United States rather than Mexico. The discovery of the gold flakes was supposed to be kept a secret, but soon the word got out. Soon enough, the newspaper was reporting large amounts of gold turning up at the mill.

           Eventually, about three-quarters of the male population in San Francisco left town to work in the mines, raising the number of miners in the city to 4,000. The trip to California was, however, expensive. Men around the United States would mortgage their homes, borrow money, and even dig into their life savings to make the trip. They became known as '49ers. Women no longer had men around, so they began doing more significant jobs such as running farms or businesses.

          Since there were so many people in California to mine for gold, this was a perfect opportunity to set up shops, saloons, and businesses around town to make a fortune in the meantime. In the process, San Francisco became a spot for gambling and prostitution. While this was very risqu?© and lawless, the city's economy was growing more than ever.         

          The supply of gold was much lower than the high demand. Anglo-Americans were volatile towards other groups of people because they believed the land belonged to them. Because of this, they forced the others out with acts of violence. In the process, one hundred and twenty thousand Native Americans faced disease, homicide, and starvation during the Gold Rush and died fatally.

            Eventually, the large quantity of gold became a smaller amount of gold. The Gold Rush actually did not last that long at all, because there were hundreds of thousands of miners, and a limited amount of gold. The more people that showed up, the less gold that was available for mining. Because of the dangers and struggles that come with mining, machines were created to help do the job. The new technique of hydraulic mining, developed in 1853, brought enormous profits but destroyed much of the region's landscape. (history.com).

            The machinery did have a major negative impact on the environment of California. While the state served as a huge gold mine, the way that the gold was collected was destructive. Apparently, all the digging caused a large amount of silt as they dug into the rivers. 'It also involved, in many cases, using mercury in the process of separating the gold out. All of this flowed downstream, and it heavily damaged the rivers as far as agricultural use is concerned (nationalgeographic.org). Because of the concern, a series of laws were passed that banned mining in rivers.

            People began to settle in California and the state became less of a hype and more of a home. The state was so popular that developing states like New Mexico and Arizona did not receive proper attention as new states. California, however, did make enormous popularity. Through the gold rush, around 1867, the gold production brought in a profit of $45 million a year.

         It was said that a major way that people made money was by selling mining pans, shovels, and clothes. Prices increased significantly during the time of the Gold Rush. While a mining pan used to cost 20 cents, the price quickly raised to $8, a rough equivalence to $246 in today's money. Boots were $6, which would equal about $185 today. Even the price of eggs and beer extremely increased during this time. One egg itself could cost up to $92.56. The reason the price for these was so high was because the supply was scarce in California, and the merchants realized that they could get rich by scamming the miners into paying way more for the items than they were actually worth.

         A majorly important contribution that the Gold Rush made to everyday life today is the production of jeans. The story goes as follows: Levi Strauss and his two other brothers journeyed to San Francisco to make a fortune when they stated a dry foods business. Levi got a letter from his tailor, explaining how the pants are so durable and why they last as long as they do. He explained that they contain rivets in all the points of strain. The tailor wanted to patent the idea, but needed a business partner and requested Levi's help. Levi was excited about the idea and agreed. The two began to collaborate, and the Jacob Davis and Levi Strauss & Company was founded.

         The Gold Rush was seen as an important and influential turning point in the 19th century that brought civilization to California after the war. Men left their homes and broke into their savings accounts to travel the United States and make it to San Francisco to collect some of the gold. Women took over other roles while they were gone. The gold rush did not last long because the demand for gold was much higher than the actual supply available. During the time of the rush, people sold their mining supplies for a very high price to make a profit, and the concept of blue jeans was created. The process of mining also evolved, as high-tech machinery took the place of individual work in the mines. This caused the placement of several new laws because of the negative effect the machines had on the environment. The Gold Rush may not have lasted long, but the effect of it and the impression it made will last a lifetime.The Gold Rush began in Sacramento Valley in 1848 when nuggets of gold were discovered. The epidemic was a very significant turning point for American history in the 19th century. The Gold Rush brought thousands of people to San Francisco to mine for gold. From the start, it changed many things about America, even the production of jeans.

            The first discovery came from James Wilson Marshall on January 24, 1848. He was working to build a water-powered sawmill when he discovered flakes of gold in the American River. Right around this time, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed which left a California in the hands of the United States rather than Mexico. The discovery of the gold flakes was supposed to be kept a secret, but soon the word got out. Soon enough, the newspaper was reporting large amounts of gold turning up at the mill.

           Eventually, about three-quarters of the male population in San Francisco left town to work in the mines, raising the number of miners in the city to 4,000. The trip to California was, however, expensive. Men around the United States would mortgage their homes, borrow money, and even dig into their life savings to make the trip. They became known as '49ers. Women no longer had men around, so they began doing more significant jobs such as running farms or businesses.

          Since there were so many people in California to mine for gold, this was a perfect opportunity to set up shops, saloons, and businesses around town to make a fortune in the meantime. In the process, San Francisco became a spot for gambling and prostitution. While this was very risqu?© and lawless, the city's economy was growing more than ever.         

          The supply of gold was much lower than the high demand. Anglo-Americans were volatile towards other groups of people because they believed the land belonged to them. Because of this, they forced the others out with acts of violence. In the process, one hundred and twenty thousand Native Americans faced disease, homicide, and starvation during the Gold Rush and died fatally.

            Eventually, the large quantity of gold became a smaller amount of gold. The Gold Rush actually did not last that long at all, because there were hundreds of thousands of miners, and a limited amount of gold. The more people that showed up, the less gold that was available for mining. Because of the dangers and struggles that come with mining, machines were created to help do the job. The new technique of hydraulic mining, developed in 1853, brought enormous profits but destroyed much of the region's landscape. (history.com).

            The machinery did have a major negative impact on the environment of California. While the state served as a huge gold mine, the way that the gold was collected was destructive. Apparently, all the digging caused a large amount of silt as they dug into the rivers. 'It also involved, in many cases, using mercury in the process of separating the gold out. All of this flowed downstream, and it heavily damaged the rivers as far as agricultural use is concerned (nationalgeographic.org). Because of the concern, a series of laws were passed that banned mining in rivers.

            People began to settle in California and the state became less of a hype and more of a home. The state was so popular that developing states like New Mexico and Arizona did not receive proper attention as new states. California, however, did make enormous popularity. Through the gold rush, around 1867, the gold production brought in a profit of $45 million a year.

         It was said that a major way that people made money was by selling mining pans, shovels, and clothes. Prices increased significantly during the time of the Gold Rush. While a mining pan used to cost 20 cents, the price quickly raised to $8, a rough equivalence to $246 in today's money. Boots were $6, which would equal about $185 today. Even the price of eggs and beer extremely increased during this time. One egg itself could cost up to $92.56. The reason the price for these was so high was because the supply was scarce in California, and the merchants realized that they could get rich by scamming the miners into paying way more for the items than they were actually worth.

         A majorly important contribution that the Gold Rush made to everyday life today is the production of jeans. The story goes as follows: Levi Strauss and his two other brothers journeyed to San Francisco to make a fortune when they stated a dry foods business. Levi got a letter from his tailor, explaining how the pants are so durable and why they last as long as they do. He explained that they contain rivets in all the points of strain. The tailor wanted to patent the idea, but needed a business partner and requested Levi's help. Levi was excited about the idea and agreed. The two began to collaborate, and the Jacob Davis and Levi Strauss & Company was founded.

         The Gold Rush was seen as an important and influential turning point in the 19th century that brought civilization to California after the war. Men left their homes and broke into their savings accounts to travel the United States and make it to San Francisco to collect some of the gold. Women took over other roles while they were gone. The gold rush did not last long because the demand for gold was much higher than the actual supply available. During the time of the rush, people sold their mining supplies for a very high price to make a profit, and the concept of blue jeans was created. The process of mining also evolved, as high-tech machinery took the place of individual work in the mines. This caused the placement of several new laws because of the negative effect the machines had on the environment. The Gold Rush may not have lasted long, but the effect of it and the impression it made will last a lifetime.

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