REDSTATE (Becky Noble) - 'Go West, Young Man,' Has Had Drastic Consequences for California. Can It Happen in Your State?
Back in the '50s and 60s, when the rest of the country thought of California, they thought of magnificent scenery, stunning beaches, movie stars, and opportunity. After all, it's the Golden State, the place where anyone could come to do a little "California Dreamin.'" Fast forward a few decades, and that California dream is very different.
How has the perception of the "California dream" changed over the decades following the 1950s and '60s?
Fast forward a few decades from the era of the 1950s and '60s, and the California dream is described as being very different from the original perception of scenery, beaches, movie stars, and opportunity.
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What did people in the rest of the country think of California during the '50s and '60s?
During the 1950s and 1960s, the rest of the country associated California with magnificent scenery, stunning beaches, movie stars, and opportunity, viewing it as the "Golden State" where anyone could pursue the "California Dreamin'."
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How has the "California dream" changed over the decades following the 1950s and 1960s?
The California dream is described as being very different now than it was in the decades following the 1950s and 1960s, implying that the perception of opportunity and the state's character has undergone a significant shift.
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What were the common perceptions of California during the 1950s and 1960s?
During the '50s and '60s, the rest of the country viewed California as a place characterized by magnificent scenery, stunning beaches, movie stars, and opportunity, often referred to as the "Golden State" where people could pursue the "California Dreamin'."
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