What were key parts of the public works infrastructure

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1. In California, what were key parts of the public works infrastructure in the period from 1870 to 1970? List and discuss at least three at some length. (mind the dates) Next, think about a recent public work that has used in the last few days. (Do not use a public work mentioned in the first part of this question.) Name it. Then do some research on when it was built and what it is used for. Avoid generalizations. Please be specific.

2. Organized labor took several forms in California from 1870- 1970. List and discuss three at some length, giving dates, names, and other key bits of info. Next, choose one labor union in California and do some research on it. Answer these questions about the union chosen: when was it founded, where is it located, who leads it today, and what are three of its key goals? Give a link to the unions website.

3. Starr writes "During World War II, California witnessed the triumphs of industrial culture and, simultaneously, the deep fissures -- the barriers of race, class, and gender -- that divided American society." What triumphs? What fissures? Shed light here with specifics.

4. A triumphal march of technological wonders hugely impacted California and American culture in the 19th and 20th centuries. After listing what is believed were the three most important of these wonders, bring it up to date: what tech wonder, born in California, continues this long tradition of scientific and technological breakthrough, but now into the 21st century?

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