Lewis Mumford‚ a famous American writer and historian‚ once said‚ “New York is the perfect model of a city‚ not the model of a perfect city.” That is to say‚ New York is an exemplary city that holds the essential qualities and abilities a city should possess. It is an ideal model because it is a place bursting with potential‚ as well as endless opportunities‚ for its inhabitants to grow and thrive. However‚ although it is overflowing with excitement and opportunities‚ it manages to retain its excitement
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Growing up I spent a lot of time going to New York City‚ to spend time with my mom’s side of the family. I enjoy the city‚ I’ve always called it my home away from home. I have always known since I was a little kid I wanted to live in the city. During the summer‚ I learned that New York City is the right place I want to fulfill my education and go to college as well as pursue my career in. The summer of 2017 my cousin from Fargo‚ North Dakota visited for 2 weeks. She was 19 at the time and I was
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New York: City and the World The documentary New York: city and the world‚ by helen loyd gives an insight into the life of New York city‚ post the second world war. It reveals the history behind the urbanism of New York. The documentary helps the viewer to understand the different phases of transformation that New York went through in the 20th century. It also explains the widespread effect that Moses had over New York and how Jane Jacobs brought him down. A city is a home to all its people. Every
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2015 New York City The melting pot‚ the city that never sleeps‚ the big apple. What do all of these things have in common? There are simply nicknames for one of the most exciting places in America‚ New York City! New York city is full of various forms of entertainment. Since‚ I’m from the small part of New York‚ Brooklyn. I am very excited in informing you all on one of my favorite places to visit. Once I am in New York City I never want to leave there. In fact‚ I visit New York City every
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In New York the transportation was ran by a Omnibus. The Omnibus was ran by a horse-drawn carriage. The horse ran along a fixed route. The Omnibus was meant to seat fifteen passengers. There would often be more room with cramped people. The driver stopped when the people tugged on the strap around his ankle. The other New York transportation that was used was the Horsecars. Horsecars rode along Embedded iron or steel tracks. It was hard for the horses to go up hilly streets and to carry all
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Traffic Congestion in New York City Over the past decade‚ the streets‚ highways‚ tunnels and bridges of New York City and the surrounding metropolitan region have become increasingly clogged with traffic. In recent years‚ business leaders have become increasingly concerned about the traffic congestion in Manhattan and the region. The regional public transit and commuter rail system cannot provide everyone with a reasonable alternative to car travel. As a result‚ traffic congestion has become a
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Ebanks v. New York City Transit Authority 70 N.Y.2d 621‚ 518 N.Y.S 2d 776‚ Web 1987 N.Y Lexis 17294 United States Court of Appeals of New York Facts: * Julius Ebanks’s left foot got caught in a 2-inch gap between the escalator step and the side wall of the escalator‚ which was owned and operated by the New York City Transit Authority. * He was thrown violently to the ground after reaching the top. His hip was fractured along with other serious injuries. * The standard gap of the
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TASK 2Create a powerpoint presentation‚ a prezi‚ a music video‚ a slide show‚ or a written essay with pictures that shows and explains the reasons for the fires that displaced people during the 1970’s in New York City and the effect these fires had on people and the neighborhoods. In this task the readings include: 1. An introduction 2. A reflection about the South Bronx written by a writer for The Post 3. An interview with a journalist who covered the fires in Bushwick 4. An oral history from someone
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Jill Lepore’s New York Burning is a novel about the 1741 slave conspiracy in New York City. When ten fires blazed through Manhattan‚ more and more evidence surfaced that it was slaves that set those fires and that they planned to set many more. Trials began and thirty slaves were either burned at the stake or hanged and over one hundred black men and women were thrown in jail. The question is‚ was there really a plot? Or were dozens of innocent people persecuted due to mass hysteria? After reading
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Queensland Ballet‚ an artistic ballet school based in the Thomas Dixon Centre in West End‚ Brisbane‚ is at the top when it comes to how they are going in terms of dance. The company has been improving ever since it’s establishment. It has now reached the point where people from all around the world are buying tickets to go and see a stunning piece performed by some of the most talented ballerinas in Australia. The pieces that they perform usually have aspects of both ballet and contemporary dance
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