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California is the jewel in the crown of the American Union. Of all the states it contains the largest economy. Indeed, California’s economy is one of the largest in the world.[1] It enjoys a fantastic climate. Its agribusiness surpasses almost all others and is able produce high value, specialized crops such as almonds and raisins. California wines are fantastic in both quantity and quality. California hosts the American motion picture industry which is unrivaled in the entire world. Silicon Valley drives much of the new information economy. San Francisco Bay is the West Coast’s finest harbor. California turned out to be the ultimate prize won during the Mexican War.
A prize this big is not something that really just falls into the lap of a people, even one...