Monthly Archives: March 2011
Chudacoff Vs Binder
Chudacoff takes a very different view point when he analyzes the immigration. He focuses on the late 19th century and early 20th. He analyzes the impact immigration has as a whole, how the large amount of immigrants impacted the level … Continue reading
Walking Your Life Away
Since the start of life, walking has been the primary form of transportation. The Native Americans did it. The Europeans did it. And YOU did it. To date, you walk to and from class, to and from work, and to … Continue reading
Ferry Interesting
As the clock began to tick and the population continued to grow, people looked at alternative solutions for living in crowded NYC. Gotham, as Walt Whitman referred to NYC, was the center of merchants and culture. It was during this … Continue reading
“Ew, a Rat!” “Hun, That’s Normal!”
Chudacoff analyzed the impact of immigration as a whole whereas Binder divided it by segments. Chudacoff emphasized on three different waves of immigration, and how the last one influenced everything from the rise of population causing high competition for mediocre … Continue reading
The omnibus….
Chudacoff stated in chapter 4 :”What had once been the entire walking City now became the Zone of Work, crammed with offices, stores , and warehouses”(chp4,pg103).the development of mass-transit changed not only the city and its habitants but also … Continue reading
From up High to Down Low
During the 1800’s, many of the US’s Largest cities were accessable only through the transporation of one’s two feet, unless you belonged to the upper echelon of society. As inner city transit began to develop, access to cities became significantly more atainable … Continue reading
Assignment due 3/21
Reading: Binder and Reimers: read all Written: Imagine a website that profiles topics related to immigration discussed in chapters 2 and 4 of Binder and Reimers. Pretend that you have a massive budget so there are few limitations on the … Continue reading
Assignment due 3/16
A reminder that class will be held Wednesday, March 16. The following assignment is due by class time on Wednesday: Reading: Chudacoff & Smith: read all sections listed under “Readings” tab; Homberger: read all Binder and Reimers: read all of … Continue reading
Steam Ferries Existed Too!
In the early 1800s, steamboats or ferries gained popularity from the invention of the steam engine. Steam power meant reduced need of relying on winds or man power and the various canals and harbors of New York facilitated this new … Continue reading
Subway
As New York grew horse and buggies just couldn’t cut it as the main source of transportation. So the subway was created. It was first created as just a way to make a quick profit but ended up becoming one … Continue reading