Author Archives: cathleen.chao
New York Water
In 1741 the “Negro Plot”, it was a plot by town’s black population to poison the wells and burn the city. The panic and worried officials brought the trials and executed many innocent people. The result of this event brought … Continue reading
Women during Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War began on April 19, 1775. Once the Revolution began, women became a vital contribution to the war effort. Many women made products at home, took charge of the business which allowed cities to function during wartime. … Continue reading
The Great Crash of 1929
First independent school in U.S.
To increase the population of its New Amsterdam colony was Dutch West Indian Company’s major task. It encouraged cultural diversity. Unlike colonies like Boston and Philadelphia, New Amsterdam included immigrants from many different countries plus many African slaves were brought … Continue reading
Can archiving tweets create valuable insights?
At first, I was baffled on the worthiness of archiving every public tweet. But then, after economic class, I realized archiving every public tweet can provide value into what is happening now and how we have reacted to each event- … Continue reading