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And one of Schuckman’s great-grandsons is Jerry Brown, Pat’s son. This Brown was one of California’s youngest governors between 1975 and 1983. This year he again became governor—at 72, California’s oldest. And, commencing his third term during one of the worst economic crises since the second world war, Mr Brown chose to quote from his immigrant ancestor’s journal in his inauguration address.
In doing so, Mr Brown wanted to remind Californians to keep dreaming and enduring as August Schuckman had once done, and to put today’s troubles in perspective. Yes, many Californians have lost their homes, jobs, health care and welfare services, Mr Brown implied. But they are not burning wagons and their lives will improve again, as Schuckman’s did.
It is striking that such a reminder should even be necessary in a state that once symbolised optimism. But such is the Californian state of mind today. Superficially, California might still resemble its old self. In becoming governor this year, Mr Brown succeeded a former Hollywood star (Arnold Schwarzenegger), just as he did in 1975 (Ronald Reagan). The palm trees, surfers and redwoods are still there. So is Disneyland. But the state has, at least for the time being, ceased to be the world’s dream factory.

A. 어휘
commence 시작하다. third term 세 번째 임기.
ancestor 조상. inauguration address 취임연설.
in perspective 遠近法(원근법)에 맞추어서, 균형을 잡고서.
implied 암시하다. striking 놀라운. optimism 낙관주의.
Superficially 표면적으로는. resemble 닮다. palm 야자과의 식물.
redwoods 미국 杉(삼)나무. cease 끝나다.