University of Portland Pilot Scholars History Undergraduate Publications and Presentations History 12-2020 Private Rights Versus Public Access: A Battle Over Who has Control of the Beaches Richard` Ressa Follow this and additional works at: https://pilotscholars.up.edu/hst_studpubs Part of the Recreation, Parks and Tourism Administration Commons, and the United States History Commons Citation: Pilot Scholars Version (Modified MLA Style) Ressa, Richard`, "Private Rights Versus Public Access: A Battle Over Who has Control of the Beaches" (2020). History Undergraduate Publications and Presentations. 26. https://pilotscholars.up.edu/hst_studpubs/26 This Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by the History at Pilot Scholars. It has been accepted for inclusion in History Undergraduate Publications and Presentations by an authorized administrator of Pilot Scholars. For more information, please contact
[email protected]. Private Rights Versus Public Access: A Battle Over Who has Control of the Beaches By Richard Ressa Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in History University of Portland December 2020 2 Introduction It is a beautiful evening with a warm summer breeze come from the ocean. The sun is setting over the water. The day was long and beautiful. The sand felt warm and the water felt cool. Whether you are the kind of person to run around, hitting a ball back and forth with some friends or sitting under the sun with a nice towel and a cool glass of lemonade, the beach is open and able to be enjoyed by all. This is the experience I have had growing up on the West Coast.