diverse groups of people‚ many of whom emigrated from many different countries. There were always people coming into the United States. However‚ from the 1870s through to the 1920s‚ a new wave of immigration took place‚ one that was explosive and history-altering. Immigrants came from all over the world in search of new jobs‚ lives‚ and opportunities; some came out of force‚ due to their poverty-stricken countries. Although they had made the journey‚ most immigrants had difficulty assimilating or being
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should not of been walking alone at that time of day . Andy’s family said that he was a great kid and that he planned to one day to go to teachers college with his girlfriend and eventually teach in Staten Island. A warning has gone out to the city stating that people should have "walking buddies" while walking around in the evening. conclusion Fred Smith said he saw Andy in the alley that night. Mr.Smith informed me that when he found him he was “so drunk he couldn’t even stand” and that
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Anyone who has ever stayed in Hanoi for only one day can tell what the most pressing problem in this city is: traffic. There are so many limitations on the infrastructure of the city: the traffic system is not synchronous‚ as well as there’s a lack in transporting land ratio. If I could take it all into my hands‚ I would change the public transportation system at first‚ by using a system called BRT which stands for Bus Rapid Transit‚ has been in use in Canada and the US as well as being acknowledged
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New Yorker Cover: 9/11/01 Writer‚ editor‚ and artist‚ Art Spiegelman‚ created the very controversial cover for The New Yorker magazine. Mr. Spiegelman worked for The New Yorker for ten years‚ resigning a few months after the September 11th terrorist attacks‚ living within walking distance from the world trade center. The cover of the September 24th issue of The New Yorker was voted in the top ten of magazine covers of the past 40 years by the American Society of Magazine Editors. The cover was
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another culture without causing excess conflict. Living in New York City‚ most of us are aware of the different cultures‚ subcultures and countercultures that surround us‚ even when we aren’t cognizant of that awareness. We may not stop to study those around us on a daily basis‚ but we do see the variety in our population and thankfully‚ most of the people I’ve met can recognize that the city belongs to all of us. In my experience‚ New Yorkers are quick to adapt and accept‚ if not
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Benefits of Parks: Why America Needs More City Parks and Open Space By Paul M. Sherer Published by: 116 New Montgomery Street Fourth Floor San Francisco‚ CA 94105 (415) 495-4014 www.tpl.org ©2006 the Trust for Public Land - Reprint of “Parks for People” white paper‚ published in 2003. Table of Contents Forward: Will Rogers‚ President‚ Trust for Public Land 5 Executive Summary 6 America Needs More City Parks U.S. Cities Are Park-Poor Low-Income Neighborhoods Are
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A New Cultural Identity By Ansu Overstreet AkA Awesome‚ Cool‚ Brilliant and any other synonyms of these qualities Originally known as the New Negro Movement‚ the Harlem Renaissance was a period of immense social activity and great innovations among artist and writers. The movement’s name is derived from its origin; Harlem New York. At this time Harlem became the Mecca to which scholars‚ writers‚ musicians and photographers traveled. African American migration to the northern states played a
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Thomas Benton’s piece titled City Activities with Dance Hall‚ one of three sections from American Today (America Regionalist artist‚ 1889-1975) represents the commemoration of true American values. This piece was made in the 1930s as a depiction of the ordinary lives of men and women in the United States during the Prohibition Era. It was purchased and restored in 1984 by AXA Equitable to hang in the lobby of AXA Equitable Tower in New York City‚ later to be donated to the Metropolitan Museum of
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Seagirt to Beach 100 Street. And the remaining of Far Rockaway belongs to the Irish all the way up to Breezy Point‚ which is 98% white according to Wikipedia. But what sets the Rockaways apart from all other towns and neighborhood across the entire New York State is the beach. Sure‚ there are beaches everywhere and once you’ve seen one‚ then you’ve seen them all. That could be true‚ yet‚ it’s not just the beach; it’s the boardwalk‚ the houses‚ the buildings and the overall experience. Far Rockaway might
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Most big cities have terrible traffic In present-day society‚ the human race is progressing at an unprecedented rate in a multitude of arenas‚ accompanying all the boons brought about by profound societal changes have come some sufferings. And terrible traffic in most big cities is very prominent among them. As is widely accepted‚ traffic congestion has long been problems of concern and complaint in big cities. In fact‚ most big cities have 135 traffic accidents everyday. The numbers of people
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