Ep. 2: Statehood, the Gold Rush, and the Map

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The Story: Los Angeles

David Ryan

9 episodes

1 week ago

Los Angeles: the City of Angels. Sprawling across America's most populous county, its roots stretch back centuries, before Jamestown was ever a whisper. From sun-baked deserts to mountain peaks, this is a land of dreams and endless possibility. The story of Los Angeles is woven with triumph and conflict. Where native tribes once thrived, empires rose and fell, leaving echoes in the very heart of the metropolis. Hollywood painted silver-screen fantasies, while freeways unfurled a tangle of ambition. Join us on 'The Story: Los Angeles' as we reveal the regions vibrant history. TheStory.la

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Ep. 2: Statehood, the Gold Rush, and the Map

The Story: Los Angeles

19 minutes 3 seconds

1 year ago

Ep. 2: Statehood, the Gold Rush, and the Map

In the early days of California under the United States, change was fast and dizzying. The Gold Rush fueled massive population growth not only from Americans but from people around the world who heard of riches beyond their imaginations flowing from California’s rivers. But this influx of people caused racial tensions to rise. The merging of Natives, Latinos, Anglos, Chinese, and Irish paved the path for a deadly conflict of cultures that persisted for decades. In addition, the debate surrounding California’s admission to the union as a free or slave-holding state divided not only Californians but the democratic party itself.

Wrought with conflict, the people of Southern California persisted with their hopes and dreams of prosperity as a guiding light. Their ambition burned bright, a beacon of hope against the chaos.

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