Describe Nevada’s development and character before World War II. How did it differ from the rest of the nation, how did outsiders perceive it, and what did it (and other western states) come to symbolize for many Americans?

Describe Nevada’s development and character before World War II. How did it differ from the rest of the nation, how did outsiders perceive it, and what did it (and other western states) come to symbolize for many Americans?