Coney Island American Experience Summary

In Coney Island: American Experience, the video reveals the extravagant world that once was Coney Island. It includes a considerable amount of information about the island, but it can be summarized. The documentary focuses on the rise of the island, the amusement parks built there, and the events that caused the closing of the parks. Coney Island was discovered in 1609 by Henry Hudson. It remained mostly unpopulated until 1847 when a side-wheeler began to make stops on the island. Because there were now people visiting the island, shops began to open along the ports. Many illegal activities were prevalent as well, including prostitution and theft. However, this only held true for the west side of the island, while the east side