Author Archives: benjamin.amenechi
Queens-The Melting Pot Borough
In 1992, my dad,aunt and three of my uncles and their families moved to the United States from Nigeria to pursue their separate careers and escape . They all settled in Rosedale, Queens in different apartments. They moved here in … Continue reading
Diamonds are Forever!!
War Edwin Starr This was a song written by Edwin Star in 1969. It is an anti Vietnam war protest song. As he said “WAR HUH!!, WHAT IS IT GOOD FOR?….War nothing but a heart breaker, war a friend only … Continue reading
Changes Between 194I & 1974
1) The integration of minorities from ghettos and segregated areas for minorities to urban cities. However various forms of racial discrimination still occured. 2) Increased partaking of women in the labor industry in place of the men that went off to war. … Continue reading
Burdens from the Past
The Great Depression that hit American cities in the 1920’s to 1930’s only exacerbated the financial problems incurred from the earlier years of the 1900’s. American cities expanded immensely and borrowed a lot of money through bonds issues which were unfortunately due … Continue reading
The Name’s Tweed…Boss Tweed
While scrolling down the Wikipedia page on Gangs of New York I observed that William Magear Tweed (played by Jim Broadbent) would be portrayed in the movie. William Tweed was notoriously known as “Boss Tweed” who oversaw Tammany Hall, the political … Continue reading
There’s nothing like a good ol’ Stage Coach!!
The ferries were a restricted form of transportation, as only cities with ports could use them. “The obvious solution was the establishment of ground transportation in urban areas” (Jackson Pg 33). Prior to the subway, cable car, steam train and omnibus there was … Continue reading
The Emancipation of Slaves
The website’s visual effects were effective in me understanding slavery more. I do feel as if it was too brief and straight to the point and could have been more effective if it was more explantory. The website also had … Continue reading
Hmm biased perspectives don’t you think?
Five Points, by Tyler Anbinder is about the “slums” of the nineteenth century. Five points was initially discussed by historians and journalist due to the horrible standard of living in the area and its notoriety. Tyler Anbinder also discusses the effect the … Continue reading
Education…Poverty’s Solution? Maybe Not
Building penitentiaries, asylums, almshouses and correction houses was apparently not enough to eradicate the rampant rate of criminal activities and poverty in the 1820’s. Politicians, humanitarians and educators endeavor towards enhancing the educational system, which according to them “was an … Continue reading