For many decades there has been a steady comparison between New York City‚ New York and Los Angeles‚ California‚ although‚ these two cities have many likenesses and differences. Both cities are heavy populated and surrounded by water. Los Angeles and New York are on the opposite side of the coast and have very different climates. And finally the cost of living in both Cities is higher than the national average cost of living. Both Los Angeles‚ CA and New York‚ NY are surrounded by water. New
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In early June 1980‚ the New York Times mourned Mayor Ed Koch’s decision to reject the 42nd Street Redevelopment Corporation’s designs to transform Times Square into a shopping complex and theme park. Yet‚ contrary to the administration’s depiction‚ Times Square was one of the most heavily trafficked spaces in New York City at that time‚ with up to 8‚000 pedestrians per hour walking its streets. In a very real sense that transcended the attendant hyperbole‚ The Times Square Show transformed the New
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After the birth of America‚ the American cities are progressing with great speed. The New York City is one of them‚ which is known as a man made city in the world. Due to its significant amount of New York City’s amazing parks‚ unique roads‚ magnificent playgrounds‚ and recreation centers make it one of the desirable place to live and suitable place to visit for every human being around the globe. However‚ this city did not transformed overnight‚ it comes to today position due to the great work done
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Some of the main reasons for suburban growth in post-World War II America was due to the Second Great Migration of African Americans to the West and the North‚ the GI Bill‚ and the baby boom. At the end of World War II the African Americans continued to leave the rural and racism of the South for the opportunities that were continuing to develop in the West and the North. The GI Bill‚ VA loans‚ and newly enacted FHA loans‚ allowed families affordable housing and to have more children. This new housing
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Prompt 1: Create your own open-ended response. Respond to any aspect you want to‚ but stay focused on a particular topic and consider the components of the response rubric. When initially assigned to read Evicted by Sociologist‚ Dr. Matthew Desmond‚ I was not sure what to expect. The idea of a privileged white male sharing the experiences of marginalized communities did not excite me. Now that I have completed the book‚ I can honestly say that I am glad I had the opportunity to read it. Desmond
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Because suburbia can become a working town of its own‚ those that reside inside the bubble extended over suburbia can lose touch with the outside world. The man of the house is able to commute to the city and leave the confines of the picket fence. He does not feel as imprisoned in his home as his wife and children do. Children become the victims of suburbia because once they enter adulthood they know nothing other than the bubble they were raised under. Shaun Tan’s image supports the negative
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CHICAGO — Next year is here. At exactly 11:47 local time‚ the Chicago Cubs won the World Series that has eluded them for 108 years. Fans who packed bars to watch the games on television near Wrigley Field — neither of which existed back in 1908 — erupted in cheers before swarming onto the streets just before midnight Wednesday to celebrate in the shadows of the statues of Cubs greats Ernie Banks‚ Billy Williams‚ Ron Santo and legendary announcer Harry Caray. As the game ended‚ the roar from inside
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Gang violence affects about 60 percent of most households. Gang violence have affected many lives over the years. In the cities of Chicago‚ violence is emerging a lot as the years go on. Gangs in the city of Chicago first started about the 1970’s‚ with 970 murders in one year. Gang violence occurred within and across racial and ethnic lines throughout Chicago. In the late 1960’s powerful black and Puerto Rican gangs joined forces with political groups. According to a report by the office of juvenile
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Chicago Gun Violence Chicago is always in the news nationwide and some people might wonder why. Chicago is well known for its crime. The city has been struggling with this problem for a while. The biggest problem that plagues Chicago is its gang and gun violence because too many people are dying due to it. Chicago has alarmingly high statistics when it comes to gun violence in comparison to other major cities. Although the crime rate is slowly dropping‚ too many teenagers and young children
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Gentrification of Pilsen Chicago The Pilsen neighborhood in Chicago‚ Illinois was once made up predominantly of Czechoslovakian people and its last identity was a predominantly Mexican community. The east side of Pilsen has undergone a lot of gentrification and the main core and identity of this gentrification has been art. In the 1990’s Pilsen was a community in which many people would not feel comfortable walking alone at night whereas today it is known by many as a trendy art neighborhood.
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