The California Gold Rush When an American thinks of the history of the state of California, what exactly comes to mind? The state of California was founded on September 9, 1850. However, that was not the date on which the state began to grow from an exceptional event that would forever change the history of the United States of America. An article written on the website http://www.history.com/topics/gold-rush-of-1849 explains: “The discovery of gold nuggets in the Sacramento Valley in early 1848 sparked the gold rush , arguably one of the most significant events that shaped American history during the first half of the 19th century.” With this event beginning on January 24, 1848, the history of the United States would be changed forever. Do you think it's worth all the hype and excitement that's been brought out? I myself believe that the California Gold Rush well deserved its title in history. The California Gold Rush is what founded the entire state of California. If it were not for this gold rush, the state of California may never have been founded. As I listed above, there are so many reasons that can help support why this is such an important event in American history. Honestly, if the event wasn't so important, it wouldn't be talked about around the world and it wouldn't even be taught in classrooms across the United States of America. I hope my article can persuade readers and teach them how important this gold rush was, and still is. There have been many gold rushes in the past here and there, but nothing compares to the ultimate gold rush in California. The entire West Coast has been affected, and honestly, nothing will ever replace it. Yes, some may wish things could have been handled differently, such as problems with environmental situations, but there is always an answer as to why things happen the way they do. I hope everyone can learn from the passage I wrote and also pick up an interest in the history of the California Gold Rush and want to research more on their own