Driving northeast from Sacramento on Interstate 80 to Reno takes you through some of the most spectacular scenery in the world and to some of the most historic Gold Rush towns in the country. Following some of the old wagon trails, today’s Interstate 80 actually begins in San Francisco and passes through Sacramento, cresting at ...
The ZCMI Center-the space that housed the historic Zion Cooperative Mercantile Institute, or “ZCMI”-is set for demolition in April or May, to make way for a new, billion dollar downtown retail/residential project called The City Creek Center. The demolition is part of a major overhaul and renovation of Salt Lake City’s downtown area that lies ...
Cheyenne, Wyoming, is not just for those who love the rodeo. While tens of thousands of visitors arrive each July to take part in the festivities of Cheyenne Frontier Days, many fabulous historical venues can be enjoyed by travelers throughout the year. This city of over 53,000 residents sits at the southeastern corner of Wyoming. ...
Think Utah, and you’ll probably picture either the Great Salt Lake or a ski slope. In reality, the state of Utah is much, much more. The name “Utah” comes from the Native American Ute tribe and means “people of the mountains,” according to 50states.com. People are often surprised to discover that the owner of around ...
The French national rail company Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français, or SNCF, should really stand for Super Nutty Crazy Fast. Or at least that’s what one could feel like calling it when referring to the brand new high-speed train connection which just went into operation between Paris and Strasbourg, directly on the German ...
Introduction� Mass Media incorporates all those mediums through which information is distributed to the masses. These include advertisements, magazines, newspapers, radio, television, and the Internet. Although some media may have originated in the Europe, the mass distribution and development of most mass mediums occurred in the United States.� Advertising 1841-1929 The expansion of the United ...
It would be safe to say that 19th century industrialization shaped the face of modern day America in such a way that all groups of individuals were affected to an exceedingly large degree. To these groups, American life would never be the same as it was prior to the industrial period. The Native Americans were ...
Karla News
