The New York House of Refuge was the first juvenile reformatory in the nation. It began as a product of a humanitarian association. Organized in 1815‚ it was originally called the Society for the Prevention of Pauperism. The Reverend John Stanford founded this Society. During the year 1820 and continuing through the middle of 1821‚ the Society completed a survey of the United States prisons. Upon completion‚ the Society then appointed a committee to study the findings. The report the committee
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the world is a boring‚ small place too. In a town that becomes a ghost town after eight o’clock‚ it’s hard to imagine there are cities that stay awake all night. My trip to New York City made me realize the world is bigger and much more different than my small town. At home‚ the most common things you smell are freshly cut grass‚ farm animals‚ and a family having a barbecue. New York City is a playground for your nose. The first thing I smelled was the food. Every block contained at least 20 different
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Imagine a place where bright lights currently glow the streets‚ a city that become depended on trade to grow its riches. Known today as Amsterdam‚ the city is known for its international trade and transport. Today Amsterdam holds the must see Museum of Van Gogh. And to mention Amsterdam’s social life is well known. Here in Amsterdam‚ reefer is legal‚ prostitutes are common‚ and religion is free to be expressed. This lively city has rich history‚ but began with humble origins. Amsterdam originated
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TITLE Top Things To Do In New York City At Night LEAD PARAGRAPH One of my favorite things about New York is that the subway never stops running. If you’re out on the town late at night‚ you don’t need to worry‚ because the city’s cheap‚ reliable‚ and extensive transit network functions 24 hours a day. (The trains do come in less frequent intervals at night‚ though‚ so grab yourself a hot dog and be patient!) Whether you’re catching a concert on one of the city’s many waterfronts‚ laughing your face
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The most amazing place that I ever visited is New York. It is also called the city that never sleeps‚ The capital of the world‚ The big apple or Empire city. This city has many places to visit‚ some of these places are: The famous statue of liberty‚ The Empire State Building‚ Central Park‚ Times Square‚ the popular 5th Avenue‚ and more places. I will talk about those in this essay. Also i will explain why New York is the most amazing city I’ve ever been. I will talk about the places that
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New York City New York City is a powerful centre of economic and culture authority. It is classified as a world city. A world city is a large city that has outdone its countrywide urban networks and became part of an international global system. A world city is the focus of world trade and communication. They are the central in all banking and finance headquarters‚ and are the host of entertainment and sporting events. New York is one of the three dominant cities around the world. The other two are
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The City So Nice They Named It Twice: New York‚ New York When you associate anything with New York City it is usually the extraordinary buildings that pierce the sky or the congested sidewalks with people desperate to shop in the famous stores in which celebrities dwell. Even with my short visit there I found myself lost within the Big Apple. The voices of the never-ending attractions call out and envelop you in their awe. The streets are filled with an atmosphere that is like a young child on
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As I looked into my boyfriends eyes out in 30 degree weather‚ in a city we have never been to‚ I realized how lucky I was to be celebrating my birthday in this one of a kind place‚ New York City. Two eighteen-year-old kids exploring this wonderful and large city all by ourselves. What could possibly go wrong? The subway got closed down unexpectedly when we needed to get back to our hotel room in order to make it on time to the untold musical story of the Wizard of OZ‚ “Wicked” so‚ we decided to
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Both Washington‚ DC‚ and London are one of most influential English speaking capital cities of the world‚ and yet they offer hugely different experiences to their residents and visitors. Comparing and contrasting the two metropolitans based on their history‚ their culture‚ and their residents show how different and similar the two are. Both cities are abundant in the world and national history‚ though they developed on very different timelines. London‚ for example‚ has a history that dates back
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Newspapers‚ gum on the seat‚ and the smell of urine. This probably describes your daily public transportation ride to work or school. The subway and buses are most of the time so unsanitary that it’s unbearable. Many times when we are on the train we find ourselves switching the cart we are in‚ and with all hope‚ searching for a better one. As it turns out‚ we are always stuck with the same old dirt. This is a New York City phenomenon. Why should we travel to work surrounded by piles of filth
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