Elisa’s answer on water as liquid gold is right. In many places of the world, water determines the necessity of life. In Africa, where water is scarce, famine and diseases are rife. In cities, water is ideally necessary to sustain life. The usage of water for drinks and sanitization is necessary for the survival of humankind. According to Starr, the Wright Act established in 1887 ensured a quick flow of irrigation so that water can be supplied around California (p. 168). As such, it becomes necessary that Elisa’s response is adequate except for the fact that the irrigation was a boost to agriculture as technology was quickly taking root in California (Starr, 171). The aqueducts became necessary to enable active irrigation across to the dry areas of the region. Just as Elisa mentions, the channels became relevant because of the Colorado River and South California. Starr in (p169) explains how the aqueducts became necessary for the tax returns to improve as well as allow more developments, which are still present in California today. Elisa therefore provides a concrete answer on the topic.
Nancy on the other hand, provides details in the following means. Ideas are as many as the people in a place are. Nancy is right to establish that government roles are critical and necessary for direction by the citizens. The progression of that time became a trying example for many who established a divide between liberalism and conservation. Just as Nancy puts it, Starr claimed that ahead lay the challenge and task for the next era (p. 164). However, Nancy goes a long way to talk about elements that are not in line with the question requirement. She deviates to the 1906 earthquake that provides little relevance to the major topic. On the lighter side, she manages to steer back on track and elaborates the major elements noted by Starr in page 167 stating the Progressive’s needs to create a better working class. This led to the major changes in the working lines where the people devised better means of operation (Starr, 166).
Works Cited
Starr, Kevin. California: A History. New York: Modern Library, 2005. Print.
