1. The first connection from back then today in this topic is that California still has one of the best economies. Back then their economy opened up when the gold rush came and now California has a great economy providing many jobs.
2. The second connection is that there is still a connection across to the west. Back then it used to be train to get there but today while there is still train many people go on road to get over there.
3. The last connection is that there are still environmental problems in the west that are caused by technology. Back then it was different kind of ways to mine while today it is ways to provide power and electricity.
2. The second connection is that there is still a connection across to the west. Back then it used to be train to get there but today while there is still train many people go on road to get over there.
3. The last connection is that there are still environmental problems in the west that are caused by technology. Back then it was different kind of ways to mine while today it is ways to provide power and electricity.