Author Archives: brittany.sorensen
Shalom!
The reading states that close to one in three New Yorkers in the mid-1990’s. This is a statistic that, being in the current neighborhood I reside in, I feel has remained the same if not increased. The beauty of New … Continue reading
Girls Can Do It Better!
1. Women Work Force Between 1941 and 1974 there was tremendous changes happening among the people in the U.S. And although individually, each topic holds as a significantly important beacon throughout history, together they pave the way for a new … Continue reading
Living Conditions During The Depression
With the depression came many conflicts among those experiencing it. Living conditions were among these many conflicts. With food scarce and money quickly slipping away for the majority of people, it was the home that most people wanted to cling … Continue reading
Message Sent
The biggest and one of the most effective inovations in the city was most definitely forms of communication. Written letters were the most used form of communication during the 17th Century but soon after, newer and faster things came to … Continue reading
Fight Like A Girl!
In roughly 1820, Hell-Cat Maggie was one of the first American criminals and a member of the “dead rabbits” gang. Although their is minimal information on her life this Irish American Catholic was a well known fighter and a notable personality in the … Continue reading
Expect Delays
It is one of the oldest and most extensive public transportation systems in the world and being that the first train only traveled about 312 ft. some would be taken back at how far the NYC Subway system has become. … Continue reading
Through Their Eyes
When reading the Binder reading on Immigration I could help but want to create a website that showed a more sympathetic view on the topic. Instead of stating cold hard facts and coming across as just another website that robotically … Continue reading
Riots Bring Unity
Beginning in the 1730’s, people started to develop their own perceptions on current events and publicized it by publishing thier thoughts in different writings and hosting demonstrations and riots to further solidify their points. Gilje discusses The Commonwealth Writers … Continue reading
Bridging The Gap
In the 1800’s the Brooklyn Bridge brought up many mixed feelings. While some skeptics thought it would just collapse into the river others marveled at its beauty along with the ability for easier transportation for New Yorkers. Bringing, what at … Continue reading
So Good They Named It Twice!
A name gives something a sense of identity. It helps shape what a place is and may become and gives the people inhabiting it something to identify with, thus becoming a part of the people themselves. You rarely travel to … Continue reading