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Columbia Historic State Park Columbia, California, was a boom town during the California Gold Rush. Today it is a state park.	Early Leaders in Your Community Find out more about early leaders in your community. You can make a biography card about a leader in your community.
Downtown Los Angeles Downtown Los Angeles has a mixture of older and newer buildings that tell the history of the city.	Norman Mineta This Japanese American spent time in an internment camp as a boy. He has gone on to become the U.S. Secretary of Transportation.
Seeing the Past in Your Community What are the historic areas of your community? You can make a mural showing a historic area in your community.

 

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