California, the thirty- first state of the United States of America, has been dubbed as the "Dream State" in the 20th century. Other famous authors have written different books and articles and labeled California as "The Elusive Eden," the "Land of Two Promises," and other superlative descriptions. Despite these sweet-sounding labels attached to California, still, there are unavoidable punches thrown against these perspectives. Some even argued that the State's history is much of a myth; as it has collaborated with its Board of Education, including the publication of textbooks to tell more of the beautiful things in its history. These attacks are moot. In all parts of any nation's history, there is that fact that includes both good and bad. No matter how the bad thing is concealed, if there is nothing good to tell about a particular nation, more of the negative things will be exposed. This is unlikely for California, but it does not mean that I agree in the perspective that it is a Dream State.
             Yes, for the many people not only in America, but in other parts of the world, California "has been" a dream state – and that was during the time of Gold Rush. It so happened when California was still technically part of Mexico, though it was under the informal ruling of the American military occupation as the result of the Mexican-American War. There was no existing law yet to govern California and that was why people of all types and ethnicities were free to venture the place in search of gold. They all hoped to get rich, and then return home or even start a business in California. Millions of people who came to California hoped that their lives will be better than what they left behind.
             California is notably one of the most diverse among other states. Its diversity in people originated from the arrival of the first inhabitants -- the Indians, followed by different...