Reflection 07: It's a Free Country—Life in the Independent Nation of California

How would you feel about California leaving the Union to become an independent nation? Can you envision switching your citizenship from American to Californian?  What would we gain (and what would we lose) if the Republic of California existed? Likewise, how would you feel about living in the state of Santa Clara or Riverside or Alpine? Which counties would be winners and losers if converted to states? Though it is not likely to happen anytime soon, if ever, speculate what life would be like as a citizen of the California Republic.

Cite at least two of the following in your reflection:

• "Would California be More Successful as an Independent Country Rather Than as a State?" (Quora)
• "The Case for California Succession" (AlterNet)
• "What If California was an Independent Country?" (TopListVideo)
• "California Leads All States (And All But 2 Countries) with 111 Billionaires" (Forbes)
• "Would California be more successful as an independent country rather than as a state? (Reddit)
• "California Really Could Secede from the Union" (Medium)
   

Requirements:

• Must be in MLA Style
• Must be one full page in length

Due: Tu 12 16